HC Deb 29 July 1982 vol 28 cc660-1W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have been unemployed in Liverpool and Merseyside for more than one year at the latest date.

Mr. Alison

At April 1982 the number of people registered as unemployed for over 52 weeks in the Liverpool travel-to-work area was 40,348. The corresponding figure for the Merseyside special development area was 55,599.

Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the latest unemployment figures for Liverpool and Merseyside.

Mr. Alison

At July 1982 the provisional number registered as unemployed in the Liverpool travel-to-work area was 93,394 and in the Merseyside special development area the figure was 140,591. These figures include school leavers and are not seasonally adjusted.

I refer the hon. Member to my reply of 8 June.—[Vol. 25, c. 43.].