HC Deb 19 October 1982 vol 29 cc94-5W
19. Mr. Winnick

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the latest registered number of unemployed in the United Kingdom; and if he will give the percentage increase since May 1979.

Mr. Alison:

At 9 September 1982, the number of people registered as unemployed in the United Kingdom, seasonally adjusted and excluding school leavers, was 3,036,700, an increase of 132 per cent. since May 1979.

21. Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest number and percentage of those who are unemployed.

Alison:

Mr. At 9 September, the number of people registered as unemployed in the United Kingdom was 3,343,075 and the u unemployment rate was 14 per cent

20. Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are now out of work in the Stockport travel-to-work area.

Mr. Waddington:

At 9 September, the number of people registered as unemployed in the Stockport employment office area was 13,260.

22. Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are currently unemployed in the United Kingdom.

36. Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are now registered as unemployed.

Mr. Alison:

At 9 September, the number of people registered as unemployed in the United Kingdom was 3,343,075.

23. Mr. Dover

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his timetable for consultation on the availability of secret ballots for union members.

Mr. Waddington:

My right hon. Friend expects to issue a consultative document in the next few weeks.

24. Mr. Chapman

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what change there has been in the numbers of those employed in the following sectors in the last 10 years:(a)manufacturing,(b)financial, business, professional and scientific services and(c)catering, hotels, and so on.

Mr. Alison:

The latest available figures show that employees in employment in Great Britain declined in the 10 years to June 1982 by 2,014,000 in manufacturing industries, but increased between June 1972 and March 1982 by 797,100 in the industries of insurance, banking, finance, business services and professional services as a whole, and by 66,200 in catering, hotels, and so on.

29. Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the latest figures for unemployment, both nationally and regionally; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alison:

At 9 September, the total number of people registered as unemployed in the United Kingdom was 3,343,075. The comparable regional figures were published in the unemployment press notice issued by my Department on 21 September; a copy is in the House of Commons Library.

30. Mr. Parry

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

Mr. Alison:

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Keighley (Mr. Cryer) earlier today.