HC Deb 12 April 1983 vol 40 cc376-7W
22. Mr. Winnick

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest number of unemployed in the United Kingdom; and what has been the increase in numbers and in percentage terms in unemployment since May 1979.

Mr. Gummer

At 10 March there were 3,025,600 unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom, an increase of 1,772,100 or 141 per cent. since May 1979. The figures exclude school leavers and are seasonally adjusted.

27. Mr. Skinner

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

Mr. Gummer

At 10 March, the number of unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom was 3,172,390. The comparable regional figures were published in the unemployment press notice issued by my Department on 31 March; a copy is in the House of Commons Library.

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given earlier to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Scotland Exchange (Mr. Parry).

30. Mr. Spriggs

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the Official Report the present number of unemployed men, women and school leavers in each travel-to-work area of the United Kingdom indicating which are registered as temporary, and those who have registered as unemployed for one, two, three or four years, respectively, without having had a job in the meantime; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alison

I am writing to the hon. Member, giving the numbers at March 1983 of unemployed males, females and school leavers under 18 years of age for each travel-to-work area in the United Kingdom, and I am arranging for a copy of the tables to be placed in the Library. The additional information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Spriggs

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the number and percentage of unemployed who have not registered since October 1982.

Mr. Alison

Current monthly estimates are not made for the numbers of non-claimants on the old basis of registrations. Such people will be included in the overall estimates of the non-claimant unemployed which will be available from surveys from time to time.

A special count of non-claimant school leavers registered at careers offices will take place in June, July and August when their numbers are particuarly large.