HC Deb 28 February 1975 vol 887 cc263-4W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many registered blind girls and boys are currently available for work in England and Wales; and how many of them have been registered unemployed for more than six months.

Mr. Harold Walker

I regret that information about the current situation is not available since disabled people registered

UNEMPLOYED IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE MARGATE, RAMSGATE AND SANDWICH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
Age groups July 1970 July 1973 July 1973
Under 18 86 24 28
18 and under 20 105 68 48
20 and under 25 217 129 150
25 and under 30 162 102 108
30 and under 35 118 80 85
35 and under 40 113 65 63
40 and under 45 95 63 62
45 and under 50 132 87 69
50 and under 55 123 116 113
55 and under 60 189 159 142
60 and over 416 400 353
Total 1,756 1,293 1,221
Duration of unemployment in weeks July 1970 July 1973 July 1974
One or less 150 117 134
Over 1 and up to 2 137 81 105
Over 2 and up to 3 86 61 65
Over 3 and up to 4 64 40 40
Over 4 and up to 5 74 35 45
Over 5 and up to 6 61 22 29
Over 6 and up to 7 76 30 30
Over 7 and up to 8 26 32 29
Over 8 and up to 9 39 28 17
Over 9 and up to 13 121 74 75
Over 13 and up to 26 248 192 158
Over 26 and up to 39 203 114 118
Over 39 and up to 52 166 75 67
Over 52 305 392 309
Total 1,756 1,293 1,221

as unemployed are only analysed by the type of disability in April each year, but in April 1974 three boys and no girls were so registered.

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