HC Deb 29 June 1984 vol 62 cc551-2W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the dates on which each

Duration in weeks Under 18 18 and 19 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60–64 65 and over Total
One or less 16 24 52 33 18 17 8 12 8 8 7 0 203
Over 1 and up to 2 16 20 47 25 8 19 5 8 4 8 1 0 161
Over 2 and up to 4 35 38 93 49 38 21 14 18 12 9 8 0 335
Over 4 and up to 6 23 41 76 49 37 18 11 18 11 17 6 0 307
Over 6 and up to 8 21 34 78 43 26 22 12 20 15 12 5 0 288
Over 8 and up to 13 74 89 175 119 51 50 42 33 36 19 4 0 702
Over 13 and up to 26 117 208 404 218 121 99 73 77 67 49 37 0 1,470
Over 26 and up to 39 170 291 402 193 124 104 77 64 70 42 29 0 1,566
Over 39 and up to 52 100 238 323 135 95 83 53 72 46 46 16 0 1,207
Over 52 and up to 65 34 151 198 120 75 66 59 56 39 26 8 0 832
Over 65 and up to 78 22 131 168 136 53 51 46 38 43 24 3 0 715

Minister from his Department has visited Birmingham since 9 June 1983; and if he will give the purpose of each visit.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

I have made five official visits to Birmingham in the last 12 months.

  • 22 July 1983. Birmingham Inner City Partnership Committee Meeting
  • 18 November 1983. BICP Tour and Birmingham Convention Centre presentation
  • 28 November 1983. Opening of the Interbuild 1983 Exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre
  • 13 January 1984. BICP Committee Meeting
  • 26 April 1984. BICP Committee Meeting
  • 7/8 June 1984. Dinner with Birmingham City Council.
  • Breakfast with Birmingham Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

In addition Ministers in my Department have made the following visits—

MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (LORD BELLWIN)

  • 19 October 1983. West Midlands Conservative Group
  • 3 February 1984. Price Waterhouse Office Opening

MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION (MR. IAN GDW)

  • 16 December 1983. Tour of inner city housing and opening of Wimpey Homes scheme
  • 11 April 1984. Tour of city housing schemes and handing over keys to City's 8000th Council house sold
  • 23 May 1984. To visit Smith houses in Sheldon and Kings Norton

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE (MR. NEIL MACFARLANE)

  • 20 February 1984. Discussion with Regional Council for Sport and Recreation.
  • 30 April 1984. Speech to Sand and Gravel Association National Conference.
  • 5 June 1984. Address regional meeting of Playboard.

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE (THE HON. WILLIAM WALDEGRAVE)

  • 9 September 1983. Meeting with City Council.

In addition Ministers from this Department have made several political visits to Birmingham.

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