HC Deb 16 February 1983 vol 37 cc157-8W
Mr. Geville Janner

asked the Minister for the Civil Service whether he will now consider the redeployment of civil servants to areas of high unemployment.

Mr. Hayhoe

There are at present no plans to extend the Government's dispersal programme beyond that announced on 26 July 1979—[Vol. 971, c. 902–21.] However, in considering the location of new Government work or the relocation of work for operational reasons, the pressing needs of particular areas will be taken into account.

a year in (i) the United Kingdom, (ii) the North West, (iii) Merseyside, (iv) the Kirkby employment office area and (v) the Ormskirk travel-to-work area.

Mr. Alison

Figures for the total numbers of disabled' people registered as unemployed at jobcentres and employment offices and for those among them who have been unemployed for more than a year are as follows in respect of the areas requested. Figures are for October 1982.

Number of disabled people
unemployed unemployed for more than a year
(i) Great Britain 201,195 114,307
(ii) the North West 28,033 16,107
(iii) Merseyside 9,953 6,014
(iv) Kirkby Employment Office area 349 225
(v) Ormskirk travel-to-work area 404 205