§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people aged 16 to 18 years were unemployed in the London borough of Lewisham at the latest available date.
§ Mr. LeeOn 14 January 1988, the number of unemployed claimants in the London borough of Lewisham aged 16 to 18 years was 1,004.
§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of persons under the age of 23 years, by sex, who have been registered as unemployed for(a) less than six months, (b) between six and 12 months and (c) more than 12 months.
§ Mr. LeeThe following information is available in the Library. Unemployment figures are not available for the age range requested. However, the table shows the numbers of unemployed claimants under 25 years, by sex and duration, in the United Kingdom on the latest date available, 14 January 1988.
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Administrative and clerical staff Whole time equivalents Cost £000 Cost relative to population £ Northern Region Total 6,263 49,646 16 Hartlepool 177 1,395 15 North Tees 342 2,453 14 South Tees 575 4,387 15 East Cumbria 301 2,325 13 South Cumbria 274 2,047 12 West Cumbria 229 1,687 12 Darlington 270 2,017 16 Durham 274 2,771 12 North West Durham 156 1,225 14 South West Durham 252 2,034 13 Northumberland 441 3,464 12 Gateshead 278 2,236 11 Newcastle 1,163 8,328 30 North Tyneside 239 1,812 9 South Tyneside 216 1,729 11
Unemployed Male Female Total Less than 6 months 315,330 205,569 520,899 6 to 12 months 97,328 60,279 157,607 Over 12 months 144,392 70,419 214,811 TOTAL 557,050 336,267 893,317