HC Deb 28 July 1980 vol 989 c451W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people under the age of 18 years are currently registered as unemployed in the South Kirklees area; and how does this compare with the numbers for the same period in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979.

Mr. Jim Lester

Following is the information for the Huddersfield employment office area, which covers the southern part of the Kirklees metropolitan district:

July 1976 1,030
July 1977 1,108
July 1978 1,079
July 1979 1,158
July 1980 1,827
(provisional)