§ Mr. Hefferasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have been unemployed in the Liverpool 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 MorrisonThe following table gives the numbers registered as unemployed at 9 April in the Liverpool travel-to-work area for the lengths of time specified.
Up to 13 weeks 16,828 Over 13 and up to 26 weeks 12,997 over 26 and up to 39 weeks 11,174 Over 39 and up to 52 weeks 7,802 Over 52 and up to 78 weeks 8,269 Over 78 and up to 104 weeks 5,107 Over 104 weeks 14,855
§ Mr. Hefferasked the Secretary of State for Employment what increases in numbers and percentages of unemployed have taken place on Merseyside since the Government took office.
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§ Mr. Peter MorrisonBetween May 1979 and April 1981 the numbers registered as unemployed in the Merseyside special development area rose by 32,329, an increase of 41.3 per cent. The figures on which the increase is based include school leavers and are not seasonally adjusted.