HC Deb 28 October 1986 vol 103 c83W
Mr. Fatchett

asked the Paymaster General what is the total number of people unemployed in Leeds metropolitan district council area for the last year for which figures are available; and what is the number of people unemployed who are (a) under 25 years old, (b) 25 to 40-years-old and (c) 41 to 60-years-old.

Mr. Lee

The following information is in the Library. The table shows the number of claimants at 10 July 1986, the latest date for which an analysis of unemployment by age is available.

Unemployment claimants in the Leeds local authority district area
Number
Age under 25 years 16,062
Age 25 to 39 13,655
Age 40 to 59 12,475
All ages 43,085

Mr. Fatchett

asked the Paymaster General how many people in Leeds metropolitan district council area have been unemployed for (a) less than six months, (b) six months to one year, (c) one year to two years and (d) over two years.

Mr. Lee

The following information is in the Library. The table shows the number of claimants for the durations requested as at 10 July 1986, the latest date for which an analysis of unemployment by duration is available.

Unemployment claimants in the Leeds local authority district area
Number
Under six months 16,795
Six months to one year 8,133
One year to two years 6,670
Over two years 11,487