HC Deb 18 May 1981 vol 5 cc10-1W
Mr. Foster

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many handicapped school leavers have registered as unemployed for each year since 1974.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Statistics are available from 1974 for the number of disabled young people who were registered as unemployed at careers offices in Great Britain each month—although the figures available for the years 1974–1976 relate only to unemployed young people registered as disabled under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944. Statistics are also available of the number of school leavers registered at careers offices on a similar basis. However, a separate count of disabled school leavers is not made, and these statistics could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.

Mr. Foster

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many handicapped school leavers have entered the Manpower Services Commission youth opportunities programme for each year since its inception.

Mr. Peter Morrison

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.