§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his latest available estimate of the number of (a) skilled construction workers and (b) workers whose last job was in the building industry in (i) the Walsall travel-to-work area, (ii) Staffordshire and (iii) the West Midlands, who are now unemployed.
§ Mr. AlisonThe following table gives for October 1981 the numbers of unemployed people registered for employment in skilled construction occupations. It also gives for August 1981 the total number of registered unemployed people who last worked in the construction industry. There will be a further industrial analysis of the unemployed in May 1982.
Number of skilled Construction workers unemployed Total number unemployed who last worked in the Construction industry October 1981 August 1981 Walsall travel-to-work area 1,108 3,090 Staffordshire 1,594 5,778 West Midlands region 10,480 33,130
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give his latest estimate for (a) skilled construction workers and (b) workers whose last job was in the building industry who are unemployed (i) in the City of Hull and (ii) in the Yorkshire and Humberside region, indicating their particular skill, craft and mode of employment.
§ Mr. AlisonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his latest available estimate of the number of (a) skilled construction workers and (b) workers whose last job was in the building industry who are unemployed (i) in Wolverhampton and (ii) in the West Midlands.
§ Mr. AlisonThe following table gives for October 1981 the numbers of unemployed people registered for employment in skilled construction occupations. It also gives for August 1981 the total number of registered unemployed people who last worked in the construction industry. There will be a further industrial analysis of the unemployed in May 1982.
Number of skilled Construction workers unemployed Total number unemployed who last worked in the Construction industry October 1981 August 1981 Wolverhampton employment office area 425 1,551 West Midlands region 10,480 33,130