HC Deb 21 May 1985 vol 79 cc389-90W
Mr. Park

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what statistics are kept of the ethnic composition of

Percentage of households
Proportion spent on purchase or alteration of dwellings * Gross normal household income Normal household disposable income
England and Wales Great Britain United Kingdom England and Wales Great Britain United Kingdom
15 per cent. or greater 17.8 17.8 17.6 24.6 24.8 24.5
18 per cent. or greater 12.1 12.1 11.9 18.7 18.8 18.5
20 per cent. or greater 9.1 9.0 8.9 14.6 14.6 14.4
25 per cent. or greater 4.8 4.7 4.6 8.4 8.3 8.1
30 per cent. or greater 2.8 2.8 2.7 4.9 4.8 4.7

community programme participants; and if he will provide details on the community programme schemes covered by the Coventry and Warwickshire area manpower board.

Mr. Peter Morrison

There are no statistics on the ethnic composition of workers on community programme projects in Coventry and Warwickshire, because entrants to the programme are not classified by ethnic origin. However, national sample surveys, taken at six monthly intervals, indicate that between 4 and 9 per cent. of participants are from ethnic minorities.

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