HC Deb 14 February 1983 vol 37 c44W
Dr. Shirley Summerskill

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young persons aged 16 to 18 years are currently unemployed in Halifax.

Mr. Alison

At October 1982, the latest date for which an analysis by age is available, the number of unemployed claimants ages 18 years and under in the Halifax jobcentre area was 939.

Dr. Summerskill

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in Halifax have been unemployed for (a) up to six months, (b) 18 months to two years and (c) over two years.

Mr. Alison

At October, 1982, the latest date for which an analysis by duration of unemployment is available, the numbers of unemployed claimants in the Halifax jobcentre area who had been unemployed for the lengths of time specified were as follows:

Duration in weeks Number
Up to 26 weeks 3,374
Over 78 and up to 104 weeks 422
Over 104 weeks 841