§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest number of registered unemployed (a) nationally, (b) in the West Midlands, (c) in the Black Country areas of the West Midlands, and (d) in the Walsall travel-to-work area; what percentages these figures represent; and what was the position in June 1979.
§ Mr. Peter Morrison:The following is the information. The figures include school leavers and are not seasonally adjusted; figures for September are normally higher in any one year than those for June.
§ Mr. Peter Morrison:The numbers registered as unemployed are analysed by age in January, April, July and October.
The following is the information for July 1979 and July 1981 for the areas specified.
(2) what is the latest number of those who are registered as unemployed who are under 18 years of age in (a) the West Midlands, (b) the Black Country areas of the West Midlands and (c) the Walsall travel-to-work area; and if he will give the figures for June 1979.
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§ Mr. Peter Morrison:The numbers registered as unemployed are analysed by duration of unemployment in January, April, July and October.
The following is the information for July 1979 and July 1981 for the areas specified.
Unemployed aged 45 years and over Unemployed aged under 18 years of age July 1979 July 1981 July 1979 July 1981 West Midlands Regions 36,585 89,118 31,553 39,607 Dudley and Sandwell travel-to-work area 4,033 13,261 3,608 5,290 Wolverhampton travel-to-work area 2,449 6,464 2,825 2,906 Walsall travel-to-work area 2,749 7,102 3,055 3,750