HC Deb 25 October 1982 vol 29 c296W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many disabled people are currently unemployed in (a) the North-West, (b) Merseyside, (c) Kirkby and (d) Ormskirk.

Mr. Alison:

The number of disabled people unemployed in the areas specified on 9 September 1982, the latest date available, is as follows:

Number
(a) the North-West 28,199
(b) Merseyside 10,116
(c) Kirkby 357
(d) Ormskirk 94

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many disabled people have been unemployed for more than a year in (a) the North-West, (b) Merseyside, (c) Kirkby and (d) Ormskirk.

Mr. Alison:

The numbers of disabled people unemployed for more than a year in the areas specified on 8 October 1981, the latest date available, are as follows:

Number
(a) the North-West 13,694
(b) Merseyside 4,909
(c) Kirkby 128>
(d) Ormskirk 59