HC Deb 13 April 1981 vol 3 c38W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many school leavers are expected to enter unemployment this year.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The Government do not forecast unemployment among school leavers. The youth opportunities programme exists to help unemployed young people, and for 1981–82 this programme has been expanded to provide 440,000–450,000 places. The size of the programme is based on advice received from the Manpower Services Commission.