HC Deb 15 February 1982 vol 18 cc24-5W
Mr. Dormand

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men and women, respectively, are registered as unemployed in the areas covered by the Peterlee and Wingate employment offices; and what percentage unemployment rate each category represents.

Mr. Alison

At 14 January there were 3,167 males and 1,479 females registered as unemployed in Peterlee and Wingate travel-to-work area. the unemployed rates were 18.3 per cent. for males and 14.8 per cent. for females.

Mr. Dormand

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many registered disabled men and women, respectively, are registered as unemployed in the areas covered by the Peterlee and Wingate employment offices; and what percentage unemployment rate each category represents.

Mr. Alison

At 14 January 1982, the latest date available, the numbers of registered disabled men and women unemployed at Peterlee and Wingate are as follows:

Peterlee Wingate
Registered disabled men unemployed 65 29
Registered disabled women unemployed 13 5
Total 78 34

The unemployment rates for Peterlee and Wingate cannot be identified separately. The unemployment rate for the area covered by both employment offices is 13.1 per cent. for registered disabled men and 12.5 per cent. for registered disabled women.

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