§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing what percentage of the total number of unemployed people were aged (a) under 18 years, (b) 18 to 19 years, (c) 20 to 24 years, (d) 25 to 34 years, (e) 35 to 44 years, (f) 45 to 54 years, (g) 55 to 59 years and (h) 60 years and over during January 1981.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe information for the United Kingdom at 15 January is as follows:
Age Percentage of total Under 18 years 8.3 18–19 years 10.2 20–24 years 20.1 25–34 years 22.3 35–44 years 13.1
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Employees in employment at September 1980 (provisional) (Thousands) Industry (Standard Industrial Classification 1968) South East East Angila South West West Midlands East Midlands Yorkshire and Humberside North West North Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Agriculture, forestry and fishing 81 45 51 33 35 33 18 16 24 48 9 Mining and quarrying 12 2 11 25 73 80 13 46 36 34 2 Food, drink and tobacco 145 42 54 53 49 81 98 29 18 86 21 Coal, petroleum and chemical products 129 10 17 22 29 39 103 54 22 32 2 Metal manufacture 28 2 8 100 30 80 19 35 56 31 — Engineering and allied industries 900 77 212 511 204 221 362 170 102 221 39 Textiles, leather and clothing 89 13 33 41 150 118 152 39 26 80 40 Other manufacturing 435 46 81 150 89 100 165 58 47 88 22 Construction 351 41 85 101 74 107 134 94 63 161 34 Gas, electricity and water 104 10 31 30 26 37 39 20 20 30 10 Transport and communication 620 44 86 100 76 112 166 64 56 130 21
Age Percentage of total 45–54 years 11.7 55–59 years 6.8 60 years and over 7.7