§ Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what is the percentage rise in Islington since May 1979 for unemployment generally and for ethnic minorities, the disabled and women, respectively;
(2) what were the numbers of unemployed people, ethnic minorities, disabled, women and young people, respectively, in Islington on 1 May 1979 and in April 1982.
§ Mr. Alison[pursuant to his reply, 30 April 1982,c. 388]: The attached tables give the information for the dates nearest to those specified. The figures relate to the area covered by the Holloway and Kings Cross employment offices, which corresponds closely to the London borough of Islington.
Total Number of People Registered as Unemployed (including School Leavers and not Seasonally Adjusted) Total of which, Females 10 May 1979 7,907 1,775 15 April 1982* 17,814 4,713 Percentage increase 125.3 165.5 * Provisional.
Ethnic Minorities Registered as Unemployed (including School Leavers and not Seasonally Adjusted) Total 10 May 1979 927 11 February 1982* 2,100 Percentage increase 126.5 * Latest available.
Disabled People Included in the Registered Unemployed Total 5 April 1979 *550 15 April 1982† 850 Percentage increase 54.5 * Estimate. † Provisional.
Young People Under 20 Years of Age Registered as Unemployed (including School Leavers and not Seasonally Adjusted) Total 5 April 1979 861 14 January 1982* 2,715 * Latest available.