HC Deb 28 March 1983 vol 40 cc50-1W
Mr. Winnick

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many persons were unemployed for 12 months and over at the latest available date and in May 1979 in (a) the west midlands, (b) the black country area and (c) the Walsall travel-to-work area; if he will give the percentage so unemployed then and at the present time; and what is the change in percentage terms between May 1979 and the present time of these three parts;

(2) how many young persons under 20 years of age were unemployed at the latest available date and in May 1979, respectively, in (a) the west midlands, (b) the black country and (c) the Walsall travel-to-work area; and if he will give the change in percentage terms.

Mr. Alison

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

Mr. Winnick

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will state the number of unemployed at

West Midlands region Dudley and Sandwell travel-to-work area Wolverhampton travel-to-work area Walsall travel-to-work area
Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage
Registered unemployed
May 1979 117,689 5.1 12,219 4.0 8,181 5.6 8,429 5.1
October 1982 380,236 16.6 50,508 16.6 26,290 18.0 31,932 18.9
Percentage increase — 223.1 — 313.4 — 221.4 — 278.8
Unemployed claimants
October 1982 353,443 16.0 49,148 16.2 24,672 16.7 30,366 18.0
February 1983 365,132 16.5 51,043 16.8 25,816 17.4 31,610 18.7
Percentage increase — 3.3 — 3.9 — 4.6 — 4.1