§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his latest estimate of the number of young people in Wales under the age of 25 years who are currently unemployed; and what is the number in this age range currently employed on temporary job creation schemes.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsLatest information available relates to January 1984 when there were 71,622 unemployed claimants in Wales under the age of 25 years. Comprehensive information about the age of people on temporary job creation schemes is not available.