§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have been unemployed in the Keighley travel-to-work area for (a) up to three months, (b) up to six months, (c) up to nine months, (d) up to 12 months, (e) up to 18 months, (f) up to two years, and (g) over two years.
§ Mr. Peter Morrison[pursuant to his reply 6 May 1981, c. 66]: The following table gives the numbers of people registered as unemployed at 9 April for the lengths of time specified in the Keighley employment office area.
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Up to 13 weeks 1,098 Over 13 and up to 26 weeks 836 Over 26 and up to 39 weeks 588 Over 39 and up to 52 weeks 284 what is the proportion of applicants rejected in each cases; and, of these, what proportion was rejected because of failing the English test.
§ Mr. Peter Morrison[pursuant to his reply, 6 May, c. 64]:
Over 52 and up to 78 weeks 224 Over 78 and up to 104 weeks 114 Over 104 weeks 194 The figures do not include 197 young people registered at the Keighley branch careers office who are included in the duration analysis for Bradford.
§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many adult males, females and young persons aged 16 to 18 years are currently unemployed in the Keighley travel-to-work area, in total and as a percentage in each category; and what is the current total percentage unemployment for the area.
§ Mr. Peter Morrison[pursuant to his reply, 6 May 1981, c. 66]: At 9 April there were 2,332 males and 997 females aged 18 years and over registered as unemployed at the Keighley employment office, and nine young people aged under 18. 197 young people were registered as unemployed at the Keighley careers office; some of these were aged 18 or over, but their number is not separately available. Percentage rates of unemployment by age are not calculated for local areas. The total rate of unemployment at 9 April in the Keighley employment office was 11.5 per cent.