HC Deb 13 December 1982 vol 34 c21W
Mr. Arthur Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment during 1981 how many youngsters on

Entrants to the Youth Opportunties Programme
1979–80 1980–81 1981–82
Number Number per cent. Number per cent.
Hyndburn Local Authorities District 60 320 +433* 960 +200*
Preston Area Office 5,100 11,100 +118* 19,990 +80*
* Percentage change over previous year.

It is estimated that about 540 young people entered the programme in Hyndburn local authority district between April and October of this year, and about 11,600 young people in Lancashire over the same period.