§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many young people are seeking employment in Wales and are registered unemployed; and how many are on youth opportunities programmes or other schemes.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe latest available analysis by age relates to 8 October 1981 when there were 33,835 young people under the age of 20 registered as unemployed. At the same date there were 17,290 young people participating in the youth opportunities programme. An age breakdown is not available for other schemes.