§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are employed by his Department in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the Government's policy of reducing youth unemployment.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many people are employed by his Department in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reduce youth unemployment.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many people are employed by his Department in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reduce youth unemployment.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many people are employed by his Department in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reduce youth unemployment.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are employed by his Department in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reduce youth unemployment.
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§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many people are employed by his Department in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reduce youth unemployment.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many people are employed by his Department in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reduce youth unemployment.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are employed by his Department in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reduce youth unemployment.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are employed by his Department in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reduce youth unemployment.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people are employed by his Department in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Goverment to reduce youth unemployment.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many people are employed by her Department in the city of Birmingham; how 237W many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reduce youth unemployment.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many people are employed by his Department in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reduce youth unemployment.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people are employed by the Inland Revenue in the city of Birmingham; how many of these employees are under the age of 18 years; and what steps are being taken to increase this number in line with the policy of Her Majesty's Government to reduce youth employment.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisI have been asked to reply.
The table below shows for the Departments my hon. Friend is concerned with the total number of non-industrial staff, and the number under 18 years of age, recorded centrally as being in post in the city of Birmingham on 10th May 1978.
Because there are always a number of clerical vacancies in Government offices in Birmingham, the Civil Service local recruitment unit in the city has a continuous scheme for the recruitment of staff of all ages which is advertised in the local Press at least quarterly and timed when appropriate to provide opportunities for school leavers. Arrangements are also made from time to time for those lacking the educational qualifications normally required to be considered after taking a short clerical test. There are at present well over 100 clerical vacancies and it has not, therefore, been thought necessary to consider any further arrangements to provide opportunities for employment in the Civil Service in Birmingham for those under 18 years of age. Publicity about the opportunities open to young people of employment in the Civil Service generally together with details of local clerical vacancies are also provided 238W to schools by the Civil Service regional adviser through the local authority careers service.
Departments Under 18 Total Agriculture, Fisheries and Food — 6 Defence 1 261 Education and Science — 22 Employment Group 20 2,002 Energy — 7 Environment 5 802 Foreign and Commonwealth Office — — Health and Social Security 51 2,450 Home Office — 564 Industry 1 90 Inland Revenue 37 1,656 Prices and Consumer Protection — — Transport 5 264 Total 120 8,124 Note: Excludes casuals; part-time staff counted as whole units.