asked the Paymaster General what is the current rate of (a) male, (b) female and (c) young persons unemployment in Islington, North; and what are the comparative statistics for May 1983, May 1979 and May 1974.

The information requested is not available. Male and female unemployment rates are calculated only for self-contained labour market areas; the smallest such areas are travel-to-work areas. Islington, North forms only a small part of the London travel-to-work area. Unemployment rates by age are not calculated below national level.