§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many of those who graduated from universities in 1975 have still not found permanent employment.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that this information is not available as the unemployment figures do not separately identify persons in this category.
Financial year ending Individuals assisted Total expenditure Rehousing grant expenditure £ £ 31st March 1974 … … … … … 15,995 4,518,000 2,295.000 31st March 1975 … … … … … 15,120 4,372,000 2,088,000 31st March 1976 … … … … … 16,143 5,965,000 2,403,000 The information about the number of Rehousing grants paid is not readily avail-
400Wof the month. The January 1976, July 1975 and July 1974 figures for persons under 20 years of age were as follows:
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF MANCHESTER January 1976 July 1975 July 1974 AGE GROUP Under 18 … 1,068 981 557 18 but under 20 … 1,643 1,567 965