HC Deb 05 May 1978 vol 949 cc297-8W
Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many young persons, males and females, between the ages of 16 and 21 years are signing the unemployed register at the Falls Road and Shankill Road offices in West Belfast, respectively.

Mr. Carter

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 26th April 1978; Vol. 948, c. 610], gave the following information:

The information is not available in the form requested, but the latest available figures for people under the age of 18 signing the unemployment registers at Falls Road social security office and Shankhill (Danube Street) sub-office of Corporation Street social security office are 805–472 males, 333 female—and 313–173 male, 140 female—respectively.

Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many males under 30 years old are signing the unemployed register in the Falls Road and Shankill Road local offices in West Belfast, respectively.

Mr. Carter

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 26th April 1978; Vol. 948, c. 610], gave the following information:

This information is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.