§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of females registered as unemployed in May 1979 and at the current time in (a) the Black Country areas of the West Midlands and (b) the Walsall travel-to-work area.
§ Mr. AlisonThe following is the information at May 1979 and October 1981 for the areas specified. The figures include school leavers and are not seasonally adjusted.
Numbers of females registered as unemployed May 1979 October 1981 Dudley and Sandwell travel-to-work area 3,529 12,912 Wolverhampton travel-to-work area 2,565 6,943 Walsall travel-to-work area 2,654 8,689