HC Deb 15 January 1986 vol 89 cc566-7W
Mr. Pendry

asked the Paymaster General if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the number of unemployed claimants in the Littleborough and Saddleworth parliamentary constituency using the most recent available figures, analysed by sex and by the age of the unemployed and duration of unemployment.

Mr. Alan Clark

The following information is in the Library. The figures relate to 10 October 1985, the latest date for which an analysis of unemployment by age and duration is available.

Duration of Unemployment in weeks Under 17 17 18 19 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60 and over Total
Over 39 and up to 52 0. 4 4 6 25 26 10 6 13 7 7 7 0 115
Over 52 and up to 65 0 8 5 6 12 17 14 5 3 7 4 2 0 83
Over 65 and up to 78 0 2 6 4 10 7 8 7 4 4 4 6 0 62
Over 78 and up to 104 0 0 0 6 9 6 10 8 5 3 8 7 0 62
Over 104 and up to 156 0 0 3 7 12 5 6 1 4 9 10 16 0 73
Over 156 and up to 208 0 0 0 1 6 6 6 3 5 7 9 7 0 50
Over 208 and up to 260 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 2 5 6 13 0 35
Over 260 0 0 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 2 5 16 0 31
Grand totals Females 51 66 92 74 279 220 150 102 73 77 82 105 0 1,371

Mr. Pendry

asked the Paymaster General if he will provide a breakdown of the number of unemployed claimants in the Littleborough and Saddleworth parliamentary constituency by their last trade, occupation or profession.

Mr. Alan Clark

The information requested is not available.