Travel-to-work Areas

HC Deb 28 February 1983 vol 38 cc55-6W

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list travel-to-work areas in rank order according to the percentage increase in the number unemployed in the area during the period May 1979 to October 1982.

Mr. Alison

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

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list travel-to-work areas in rank order according to the percentage increase in the numbers employed in the area during the period May 1979 to October 1982.

Mr. Alison

I regret that the information is not available. Statistics of the numbers employed in local areas are obtained from censuses of employment and the most recent results for travel-to-work areas are for June 1978.