HC Deb 27 July 1977 vol 936 cc298-9W
Mr. George Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current figure for unemployment for young persons below the age of 20 years in the United Kingdom, the Northern Region, and the Mid-Northumberland local employment area, respectively; and how many have been unemployed for six months and 12 months.

Mr. Golding

The following table gives the information available at 13th January, the latest date for which the half-yearly age analysis is available:

them Region and the Mid-Northumberland employment area, respectively.

Mr. John Golding

Following is the information at 9th June.

recommend this as a means of combating inflation.

Mr. Harold Walker

Those concerned with pay determination may decide upon their own priorities, but should take account of the guidance set out in Cmnd. 6882 that the general level of pay settlements should be well within single figures. I would not recommend any particular form of payment as a means of combating inflation because the value of all pay increases, by whatever means paid, is relevant to achieving our target of single-figure inflation.