§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of unemployed persons have been out of work for a year or more and are aged (a) under 25 years, (b) over 25 years, (c) 25 to 44 years and (d) over 45 years; of the latter sub-groups, what percentage are (i) male and (ii) female; of the latter sub-groups, what percentage are (x) married, (y) single, widowed, separated or divorced; of the latter sub-groupings, what percentage (1) have dependent children of 0 to 15 years and (2) do not have dependent children of 0 to 15 years; of all sub-groupings, what percentages are (aa) unskilled or semiskilled manual workers and (bb) are not unskilled or semiskilled manual workers; and of all sub-groups, what percentage have (A) an employed spouse, (B) an unemployed spouse and (C) an economically inactive spouse.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.