HC Deb 18 October 1982 vol 29 cc20-1W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the Official Report the latest available numbers of unemployed persons in the Birmingham travel-to-work area, showing numbers of (a) school leavers, (b) persons under 25 years, (c) persons 25

All unemployed Male Of which, school leavers under 18 Female Of school leavers under 18 Total Of which school leavers under 18
September 1979 30,924 1,933 14,269 2,091 45,193 4,024
September 1982 93,340 6,525 33,941 5,027 127,281 11,552

Unemployed by age Aged under 25 years Aged 25 to 54 years Aged 55 years and over
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
July 1979 12,410 9,055 21,465 14,269 4,522 18,791 5,731 858 6,589
July 1982 28,128 16,685 44,813 44,779 12,722 57,501 16,208 1,956 18,164

Unemployed ethnic minorities Male Female Total
August 1979 5,189 2,143 7,332
August 1982 12,842 3,683 16.525

Unemployed disabled people* Male Female Total
September 1979 2,826 587 3,413
September 1982 4,804 957 5,761
* Excluding severely disabled people unlikely to obtain employment except under sheltered conditions.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons are registered for jobs at the Northfield jobcentre, Birmingham B31, at the latest convenient date; and how this figure compares with three years ago.

Mr. Alison:

There were 10,289 people registered as looking for jobs at Northfield jobcentre on 9 September 1982, the latest date for which figures are available. This compares with 3,986 so registered on 13 September 1979.