To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many long-term unemployed there were in each (a) constituency and (b) county in each of the last 30 years, grouped by region. (93501)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 16 October 2006:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about long-term unemployment. (93501)

Information in the form requested is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the level of long-term youth unemployment was in each (a) constituency and (b) county in each of the last 30 years, grouped by region. (93498)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 16 October 2006:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about long-term youth unemployment. (93498)

Information in the form requested is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.