HC Deb 26 April 1982 vol 22 cc201-2W
Miss Joan Lestor

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will estimate the number of women ineligible for benefit and registered as unemployed seeking part-time work.

Number registered as unemployed Percentage rate of unemployment
Male Female Total Male Female Total
1981
April 829 302 1,131 11.2 7.3 9.8
May 847 320 1,167 11.4 7.7 10.1
June 913 335 1,248 12.3 8.0 10.8

Mr. Alison

On 11 March 1982 there were 45,195 females registered as unemployed in the United Kingdom seeking part-time work who were not claiming benefit.