HC Deb 20 January 1984 vol 52 c338W
Mr. Evennett

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of women between the ages of 18 and 60 years are currently in full-time employment.

Mr. Alan Clark

The latest available information from the 1981 labour force survey indicated that 32 per cent. of women aged between 18 and 60 years were in full-time employment.

Mr. Murphy

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current rate of unemployment in the Welwyn Garden City/Hatfield/St. Albans travel-to-work area; how this compares with the figures for the other areas in Hertfordshire; and how this compares nationally.

Mr. Alan Clark

The following is the information for 8 December 1983.

Travel-to-work area Percentage rate of unemployment
*St. Albans† 6.5
*Hertford 6.0
*Hitchin 8.2
Stevenage 11.0
*Watford 7.2
United Kingdom 12.9
* Travel-to-work area comprising two or more jobcentre areas.
† Covers Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield.