§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for Employment, further to his written reply dated 28 February, Official Report, column 15–16, concerning the distribution of employment in the main divisions of industry, whether he will subdivide the figures for manufacturing industry.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe following is the information.
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Highest since 1973 Standard Industrial Classification 1980 June 1979 September 1983 Number Year Other transport equipment 432,200 322,300 432,200 1979 Metal goods not elsewhere specified 516,200 367,000 565,300 1974 Food, drink and tobacco 715,000 619,300 771,300 1974 Textiles, leather, footwear and clothing 808,700 573,500 951,900 1974 Timber, wooden furniture, rubber, plastics, etc. 594,800 461,000 648,400 1974 Paper products, printing and publishing 547,100 469,400 585,700 1974
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many women aged between 35 and 54 years joined the work force in 1980, 1981, 1982 and to the nearest available date in 1983.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkInformation in the exact form requested is not available. The available information comes from the 1981 "Labour Force Survey" which shows that some 272,000 women aged 35–54 who were in the labour force in 1981 were economically inactive one year earlier.
§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons were placed in employment by the Huddersfield jobcentre in the last month for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonHuddersfield jobcentre placed 221 people in the four-week period ending 2 March 1984, the latest for which statistics are available.
There is likely to have been a substantial number of people who found jobs in the area other than through the jobcentre. Nationally it is estimated that about a quarter of all engagements are made through jobcentres.
§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people in the Brent area at the last available date (a) under the age of 18 years and (b) under the age of 21 years, had never been in employment; and what percentages these figures represent.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe following is the available information for unemployed claimants on 8 March in the area covered by the Kilburn, Wembley and Willesden jobcentres, which corresponds closely to the London borough of Brent. The figures relate to the numbers of unemployed school leavers—that is, young people who had not entered employment since terminating full-time education. Percentage rates of unemployment cannot be calculated in respect of school leavers.
Age Number Under 18 307 18 289 19 and over 978
§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people aged 20 years or younger are currently employed in the Brent area; how many young people in the same area are in temporary employment and training schemes; and what percentages these figures represent.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI shall reply to the right hon. Member as soon as possible.