HC Deb 09 May 1983 vol 42 c207W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people in the Belfast travel-to-work area have been unemployed for more than 12 months; and if he will break these figures down for each social security office in the Belfast travel-to-work area.

Mr. Adam Butler

The information requested, as at 14 April 1983, is as follows:

Social security office area Claimants unemployed for more than 12 months
Bangor 831
Belfast 16,122
Carrickfergus 894
Larne 810
Lisburn 1,307
Newtownards 926
Total (Belfast travel-to-work area) 20,890

Comparable information is not available for Belfast sub-offices.