HC Deb 01 July 1975 vol 894 cc406-7W
53. Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons are registered as unemployed in the Greater London Council area; and which employment exchanges have the highest numbers.

Mr. John Fraser

On 9th June 1975, 87,126 people were unemployed in Greater London. The numbers registered at particular offices will vary according to the size of their catchment areas as well as the amount of unemployment in the district. At the same date, 4,885 people were unemployed and registered for employment at the Brixton office, between 3,000 and 4,000 at Hammersmith and Westminster—the latter including considerable numbers on the professional and executive register—and between 2,000 and 3,000 at St. Marylebone, Hackney, Holloway, Lewisham, Leyton and Waltham-stow, Croydon Tooting, Camberwell, Clapham Junction, Fulham, Camden Town and Woolwich.