HC Deb 27 November 1980 vol 994 c150W
Mr. Pendry

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many vacancies are registered for jobs in the Stalybridge, Hyde and Glossop employment office areas, and in what categories.

Mr. Jim Lester

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Pendry

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in the Stalybridge, Hyde and Glossop employment office areas have been unemployed for over 12 months; and what is the average age of those persons.

Mr. Jim Lester

At 9 October, 577 unemployed people in the Stalybridge, Hyde and Glossop employment office areas had been registered for more than 52 weeks and the median age was 46 years.

Mr. Pendry

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in the Hyde, Stalybridge and Glossop employment office areas are currently being supported by the temporary short-time compensation working scheme; and if he will also give the figures for January 1980 and April 1980, respectively.

Mr. Jim Lester

In the Hyde, Stalybridge and Glossop employment office areas 1,885 potentially redundant employees were supported under the temporary short-time working compensation (TSTWC) scheme in October 1980.

I regret that the statistics for January 1980 and April 1980 are not available below standard regional level.

Mr. Pendry

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many males and how many females who left schools and colleges in April and July 1980, respectively, are registered as unemployed in the Stalybridge, Hyde and Glossop employment office areas.

Mr. Jim Lester

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.