§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will state the rate of unemployment and long-term unemployment defined as(a) continuously unemployed for a period of six months or more and (b) continuously unemployed for 12 months or more in the three areas chosen for the Training Agency's action credit pilot as pertaining in August 1989.
Mr. JacksonThe following information is available in the Library. Unemployment rates are not available for areas smaller than travel-to-work areas. Figures are given for the county of Avon and for the travel-to-work areas most closely approximating to the two other action credit pilot areas as at August 1989. The table shows the total numbers of unemployed claimants and the rate of unemployment and the number who have been unemployed for six months or more and 12 months or more for each area in October 1990, the latest available date. All figures are on the unadjusted basis.
Dates Secretary of State From To The Rt. Hon. James Prior 9 May 1979 14 September 1981 The Rt. Hon. Norman Tebbit 14 September 1981 17 October 1983 The Rt. Hon. Tom King 17 October 1983 2 September 1985 The Rt. Hon. Lord Young of Graffam 2 September 1985 12 June 1987 The Rt. Hon. Norman Fowler 15 June 1987 3 January 1990 The Rt. Hon. Michael Howard 4 January 1990 Present In addition, Ministers who have had specific responsibility are listed in the table:
Dates Minister From To Patrick Mayhew 9 May 1979 5 January 1981 David Waddington 6 January 1981 7 January 1983 John Gummer 10 January 1983 10 September 1984 Peter Bottomley 11 September 1984 23 January 1986 David Trippier 24 January 1986 12 June 1987 Patrick Nicholls IS June 1987 23 July 1989 Eric Forth 24 July 1989 Present