HC Deb 29 October 1992 vol 212 cc823-7W
Mr. Austin-Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current adult male unemployment rate for each of(a) Arsenal, (b) Glyndon, (c) Burrage, (d) St. Mary's and (e) Nightingale wards in

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1992
January 164,300
February 62,900
March 13,300
April 12,900
May 68,700
June 166,600
July 51,200

Woolwich; how many of these feature in the worst 10 wards in Greater London; and what specific action she has taken or proposes to take to reduce these figures.

Mr. McLoughlin

The smallest areas for which unemployment rates are available are self-contained labour markets known as travel-to-work areas, two of which cover the whole of Greater London.

The Department operates a wide range of measures, including employment and training programmes, which are available throughout Greater London as elsewhere. These include: Nearly 1 million places will be available on our employment and training programmes in 1992–93, an increase of 100,000 on this year. This is in addition to the usual advice and assistance to which all unemployed people are entitled. Job Search Seminars, directed at executives and managers, give advice on the best way to search out and apply for jobs are available throughout London. Specialist Restart courses to help people with literacy, numeracy and language difficulties, ex-offenders, the homeless and people with drug or alcohol problems. From April to September 1992, 307,568 people were interviewed through Restart and other adviser interviews in Greater London and 47,184 people had positive outcomes. One hundred and eighty-eight Jobclubs in Greater London offering advice and practical help to people to search for and apply for jobs. From April to September 1992, 19,610 people joined Jobclubs and 10,345 had positive outcomes. Job Interview Guarantee (JIG) Teams working to equip long-term unemployed people with the confidence and knowledge to succeed at a guaranteed interview. From April to September 1992, 18,441 people have been helped in Greater London by the JIG teams. Job Preparation Courses which are similar to Restart courses but with employer participation are held throughout the area. Companies taking part include London Buses, British Rail and the Ambulance Service.

Mr. Austin-Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment which ward has the highest rate of adult male unemployment in Greater London.

Mr. McLoughlin

The smallest areas for which unemployment rates are available are self-contained labour markets known as travel-to-work areas, two of which cover the whole of Greater London.

Ms. Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) if she will show for each region and for Great Britain as a whole, for the latest available period, separately for male and female, for each ethnic group, and for those with a disability or health problem, the number and proportion of employment training trainees who three months after leaving were(a) in a full-time job with their work experience employer, (b) in a full-time job with another employer, (c) employed in their own business, (d) in a part-time job, (e) in voluntary work, (f) on another Government training programme, (g) on a full-time education or training course, (h) unemployed and claiming benefit, (i) unemployed and not claiming benefit, (j) in a job club and (k) doing something else;

(2) if she will show for each region and for Great Britain as a whole, separately for male and female, for the latest available period, the wages earned by employment training trainees who three months after leaving were (a) in a full-time job, (b) in a part-time job and (c) self-employed;

(3) for each region, and for Great Britain as a whole, and for each quarter since 1989, how many employment training trainees had employment status;

(4) for each region and for Great Britain as a whole, separately for male and female, if she will give the best information she has showing how many people have entered employment action and how many were participating in employment action in each month since January; if she will give as much detailed information she has about the destination of those participants who have left employment action; and if she will make a statement;

(5) how many training credits have been issued in the pilot areas to young people; how many young people have taken them up; what other information she has on the take up of credits in those areas; and if she will make a statement;

(6) if she will publish tables showing the latest available results from the employment training leavers survey for each training and enterprise council area in England and Wales and each local enterprise company area in Scotland broken down to show the number and proportion of employment training leavers who were (a) in a full-time job with their work experience employer, (b) in a full-time job with another employer, (c) employed in their own business, (d) in a part-time job, (e) in voluntary work, (f) on another Government training programme, (g) on a full-time education or training course, (h) unemployed and claiming benefit, (i) unemployed and not claiming benefit, (j) in a job club and (k) doing something else;

(7) if she will give the best information she has about the number of people who were participating in (a) employment training (b) the enterprise allowance scheme and (c) youth training in each month since January; and if she will make a statement;

(8) for each region, and for Great Britain as a whole, if she will give the latest results of the youth training scheme/youth training leavers survey, to show for male and female trainees and for each separate ethnic group and for those with a disability those in full-time work with the same employer, those in full-time work with a different employer, those in part-time work, those on a full-time course at a college/training centre, those on another youth training scheme, those doing something else, those who were unemployed, those who had obtained a vocational qualification, the number of questionnaires issued, the usable percentage response rate and the percentage of respondents who were early leavers;

(9) if she will publish tables showing the latest available results from the employment training leavers survey for each training and enterprise council area in England and Wales and each local enterprise company area in Scotland broken down to show the number and proportion of employment training leavers who had (a) been entered for a vocational qualification, (b) obtained a vocational qualification, (c) had failed to obtain a vocational qualification and (d) were awaiting their results; and how many of the employment training leavers in the relevant period had completed the training agreed in their initial action plan;

(10) for Great Britain and for each region, by male and female, at the most recent date, and at one year previously, how many youth training trainees had contracts of employment;

(11) if she will show for each region and for Great Britain as a whole, for the latest available period, separately for male and female, for each ethnic group, and for those with a disability or health problem, the number and proportion of employment training leavers who had (a) been entered for a vocational qualification, (b) obtained a vocational qualification, (c) had failed to obtain a vocational qualification and (d) were awaiting their results; and how many of the employment training leavers in the relevant period had completed the training agreed in their initial action plan;

(12) if she will give for each region, and for Great Britain as a whole, the latest available information she has on the characteristics of those who have entered employment training showing (a) the number of entrants covered, (b) whether male of female, (c) the duration of unemployment, (d) ethnic origin and (e) whether they have a disability;

(13) for each region, and for Great Britain as a whole, and for each year since 1989, what has been the average length of participation that trainees have spent on employment training;

(14) if she will publish tables showing the latest available results from the youth training leavers survey for each training enterprise council area in England and Wales and each local enterprise company area in Scotland broken down to show the number and proportion of youth training leavers who were (a) in full-time work with the same employer, (b) in full work with a different employer, (c) in part-time work, (d) on a full-time course at a college or training centre, (e) on another youth training scheme, (f) doing something else, (g) who were unemployed, (h) who had obtained a vocational qualification, (i) the number of questionnaires issued, (j) the usable percentage response rate and (k) the percentage of respondents who were early leavers.

Mr. McLoughlin

As the information is contained in a considerable number of tables, I will write to the hon. Member.