HC Deb 20 January 1975 vol 884 cc252-3W
Mr. George Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the numbers and percentages of unemployed, by sex, in the Mid-Northumberland local employment area at the latest available date; and how these compare with the national figures.

Mr. John Fraser

Following is the information for 11th November 1974:

local offices of the Employment Service Agency.

Mr. George Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many disabled men who qualify for sheltered employment are out of work in the Mid-Northumberland local employment area; and what proposals he has to reduce this number.

Mr. Harold Walker

81 unemployed registered disabled men in the employment areas of Ashington, Alnwick, Amble, Bedlington, Blyth and Morpeth are regarded as unlikely to obtain ordinary employment. Thirty of these men are both considered to be suitable and believed to be available for sheltered employment; they have been placed on Remploy's waiting list for consideration for employment as vacancies arise. I do not believe that it is necessary at the present time to expand the provisions of sheltered employment in this area, but the position will be kept under review.

Mr. George Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many males unemployed in the Mid-Northumberland local employment area have been unemployed for over 26 weeks but less than 52 weeks; and how many have been unemployed for more than 52 weeks up to the latest available date.

Mr. John Fraser

At 14th October 1974, the latest date for which an analysis by length of time unemployed is available, 268 males had been unemployed for over 26 and up to 52 weeks and 720 had been unemployed for more than 52 weeks.