§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young persons aged 16 to 18 years were unemployed in the Workington travel-to-work area during the last month for which statistics are available.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 13 October the number of unemployed claimants aged 18 years and under in the Workington travel-to-work area was 805.
§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in the Workington travel-to-work area have been unemployed for (a) up to six months, (b) six months to 12 months, (c) 12 months to 18 months, (d) 18 months to two years and (e) over two years during the latest month for which statistics are available.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe following table gives the numbers of unemployed claimants in the Workington travel-to-work area who, on 13 October, had been unemployed for the lengths of time specified. The figures are affected by the 1983 Budget provisions which meant that some men aged 60 and over no longer had to sign on.
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Duration in weeks Number Up to 26 weeks 2,147 Over 26 and up to 52 weeks 958 Over 52 and up to 78 weeks 730 Over 78 and up to 104 weeks 442 Over 104 weeks 1,106