§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of (a) unemployed males and (b) unemployed females, under the age of 21 years have now been unemployed for (i) more than six months and (ii) more than 12 months in the Huddersfield travel-to-work area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe following is the information for unemployed claimants under 20 years of age—under 21 717W not available—in the Huddersfield jobcentre area on 13 October 1983, the latest date for which an analysis by age and duration of unemployment is available.
Male Female per cent. per cent. Unemployed for over 26 and up to 52 weeks 19.1 18.7 Unemployed for over 52 weeks 20.9 21.7