§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what currently is the total number of youth opportunities programme and special temporary employment programme placings in the development and special development areas;
(2) whether statistics are available in his Department as to the allocation of special temporary employment programme and youth opportunities programme placings in travel-to-work areas.
Wolverhampton travel-to-work area West Midlands region November each year Number Percentage rate Number Percentage rate 1971 5,915 4.2 80,485 3.5 1972 5,366 3.8 70,187 3.1 1973 2,490 1.8 38,976 1.7 1974 * * * * 1975 8,651 6.3 119,489 5.2 1976 * * 126,800† 5.5† 1977 8,572 6.1 131,696 5.7 1978 8,916 6.1 123,986 5.3 1979 9,838 6.8 127,573 5.5 1980 (provisional) 16,910 11.6 234,391 10.0 * Not available † Estimated