§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young persons aged 16 to 18 years are currently unemployed in the Keighley travel-to-work area.
§ Mr. Alison[pursuant to his reply, 8 February 1983]: At October 1982, the latest date for which an age analysis is available, the number of unemployed claimants aged 18 years and under in the Keighley jobcentre area was 495.
§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in the Keighley travel-to-work area have been unemployed for (a) up to six months, (b) six months to 12 months, (c) 12 to 18 months, (d) 18 months to two years and (e) over two years.
§ Mr. Alison[pursuant to his reply, 8 February 1983]: The attached table gives for October 1982, the latest date for which an analysis by duration of unemployment is available, the numbers of unemployed claimants in the Keighley jobcentre area who had been unemployed for the lengths of time specified.
Duration in weeks Number Up to 26 weeks 1,926 Over 26 and up to 52 weeks 801 Over 52 and up to 78 weeks 391 Over 78 and up to 104 weeks 265 Over 104 weeks 502