§ 16. Mr. Rogersasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the present number of wages inspectors; and what were the corresponding figures in 1982, 1980 and 1978.
132Wsubstantial number of people in the area are benefiting from our special employment and training measures. Lambeth's particular problems are recognised by its designation as an inner city partnership with a budget of £13.5 million for 1984–85. Sustainable employment depends on a healthy economy and competitive industry. Our policies are directed to this end and we continue to look for ways of building on what has been achieved so far.
§ 60. Mr. Hefferasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the numbers of unemployed on Merseyside and in Liverpool; what are the numbers of youth unemployed in the areas concerned; and what steps he is taking to reduce the numbers by creating jobs.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe numerical information the hon. Member requests is in the House of Commons Library, as was explained in the letter sent to him on 19 October 1984.
Merseyside benefits from a great deal of Government assistance to encourage industrial development and increase employment. Significant numbers of new jobs have also been created in the area by measures such as the enterprise allowance scheme, which has recently been extended, and the young workers scheme, which is specifically designed to help young people into jobs.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what proportion of (a) the employed population and (b) the unemployed population, is in travel-to-work areas where the rate of unemployment in October was (i) above 24 per cent., (ii) above 20 per cent., (iii) above 17 per cent. and (iv) above 15 per cent.;
(2) what proportion of (a) the employed population and (b) the unemployed population was in the old travel-to-work areas where the rate of unemployment in August was (i) above 17 per cent., (ii) above 20 per cent., (iii) above 24 per cent. and (iv) above 15 per cent.
§ Mr. Alan Clark[pursuant to his reply, 19 November 1984, c. 49]: Following is the available information in respect of estimates of employees in employment from the 1981 census of employment and unemployed claimants at the dates specified.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyAt present there are 120 posts for outdoor wages inspectors. The corresponding figures were 153 in 1978, 177 in 1980 and 120 in 1982.