HC Deb 28 April 1983 vol 41 c417W
Dr. Edmund Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the April unemployment statistics for the following employment office areas, respectively: Goole, Knottingley, Thorne and Doncaster.

Mr. Alison

Figures for April are not yet available. They will be issued by my Department at 11.30 am on Friday 6 May.

Miss Joan Lestor

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what were the total numbers of (a) men and (b) women unemployed in the (i) Slough and (ii) Reading travel-to-work areas for more than one year, for each year since 1979;

(2) if he will set out the numbers of unemployed (a) men and (b) women by age group in the Slough and Reading travel-to-work areas for each year since 1979.

Mr. Alison

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.