§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were unemployed in the Walthamstow, Leyton area in May 1979 in each of the following categories: up to six months, between six months and one year, between one year and two years, between two years and three years and over three years; and what are the latest comparable figures.
§ Mr. AlisonThe following table gives the number of registered unemployed at April 1979 and the number of unemployed claimants at January 1983 in the area covered by the Walthamstow and Leytonstone jobcentre areas for the durations specified. Duration analyses are made only quarterly.
Duration of unemployment April 1979 January 1983 Up to 26 weeks 2,433 5,238 26 to 52 weeks 842 2,312 52 to 104 weeks 619 2,013 104 to 156 weeks 199 969 Over 156 weeks 172 427
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were unemployed in the Walthamstow, Leyton area in May 1979; what was the percentage rate; and what are the latest comparable figures.
§ Mr. AlisonAt May 1979, in the area covered by the Walthamstow and Leytonstone jobcentre areas, there were 4,164 persons registered as unemployed; and at March 1983 there were 10,919 unemployed claimants in the same area. Percentage rates of unemployment are not calculated for areas within Greater London.