HC Deb 10 December 1982 vol 33 cc631-2W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people (a) aged under 18 years, (b) aged 18 years and (c) aged 19 years and over have never had a full-time job since leaving school (i) nationally, (ii) in the North-West region, (iii) on Merseyside, (iv) in Kirkby and (v) in the Ormskirk travel-to-work area.

Mr. Alison

The following table gives, for the age groups and areas specified, the numbers of unemployed claimants at 11 November who had not entered employment since completing full-time education.

Aged under 18 Aged 18 Aged 19 and over
United Kingdom 147,458 73,028 99,514
North West Region 19,646 11,395 14,752
Merseyside Special Development area 6,185 4,441 5,100
Kirkby jobcentre area 353 253 232
Ormskirk travel-to-work area 233 215 246