HC Deb 06 March 1979 vol 963 cc667-8W
Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are signing the unemployment register quarterly in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Carter

At 22 February 1979, 2,713 people were signing the unemployment register quarterly in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are signing the unemployment register quarterly in (a) West Belfast, (b) North Belfast, (c) Derry, (d) Strabane and (e) Newry.

Mr. Carter

The information is as follows:

(a) West Belfast 265
(b) North Belfast 175
(c) Londonderry 343
(d) Strabane 156
(e) Newry 291

The figure for West Belfast relates to the areas covered by the Falls Road and Shankill social security office, and the figure for North Belfast to the area covered by Corporation Street office. The other figures relate to the areas administered by the social security offices in the city and towns named.