HC Deb 04 February 1981 vol 998 c110W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in the Keighley travel-to-work area are unemployed; and how many have been unemployed for three months, six months, 12 months, 18 months and over two years, respectively.

Mr. Peter Morrison

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

Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in the Keighley travel-to-work area are supported by the temporary short-time working compensation scheme.

Mr. Peter Morrison

There were 1,444 potentially redundant employees being supported under the temporary short-time working compensation scheme in the Keighley employment office area in December 1980.