HC Deb 05 July 1982 vol 27 c12W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest figures he has showing the level of unemployment in the service sector.

Mr. Alison

At 13 May there were 1,050,326 unemployed people in the United Kingdom who last worked in the service sector—orders XXII to XXVII of the 1968 Standard Industrial Classification.

Mr. Winnick

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of the unemployed aged under 21 years in the United Kingdom, the West Midlands area and the Walsall travel-to-work area; what were the figures for May 1979, July 1980 and July 1981; and what was the change in percentage terms for each of the years.

Mr. Peter Morrison

I will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Winnick

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have been unemployed longer than (a) six months and (b) 12 months in the United Kingdom, the West Midlands and the Walsall travel-to-work area; and if he will give the corresponding figures for May 1979, July 1980 and July 1981 and the increase each year in percentage terms.

Mr. Alison

I will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.