§ Mr. Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of unemployed people in the Runcorn employment exchange area in March 1974, in categories of men, women and school leavers, respectively; what were the corresponding figures for September 1974 and September 1976; and what percentage of unemployment these figures indicate.
§ Mr. GoldingFollowing is the information available:
NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN THE RUNCORN EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AREA March 1974 September 1974 September 1976 Total, males and females 839 1,399 2,827 Males 729 1,072 1,802 Females 110 327 1,025 School-leavers 4* 105 303 * Includes those registered at Ellesmere Port careers office. Rates of unemployment can be calculated only for the whole of the Runcorn and Widnes travel-to-work area. At March 1974, September 1974 and September 1976, the rates were 3.8, 7.6 and 9.5 per cent., respectively.