Unemployment (Hansard, 4 April 1979)

§ Mr. Younger
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his latest assessment of the numbers of people who have been unemployed for (a) six months or more, and (b) 12 months or more; and what is his latest assessment of the numbers of young people under the age of (i) 18 years, (ii) 20 years, and (iii) 25 years, who have been unemployed for (a) six months or more, and (b) 12 months or more.

§ Mr. Golding
Following is the information for Great Britain at 11 January:

Unemployed over 26 and up to 52 weeks Unemployed over 52 weeks

All ages … 246,498 334,800

Under 18 years … 19,429 4,412

18–19 years … 23,368 13,349

20–24 years … 44,343 36,128

TABLE A

Completions

Expenditure (£ million) Skill-centres Colleges of further education Employers' establish-ments Heavy goods vehicle training Residential training centres Total

1974–75 … … 62.065 — — Not available in time allowed — —

1975–76 … … 117.031 19,525 35,929 8,348^* 801 64,603

1976–77 … … 166.308 23,130 52,562 15,024^* 697 91,413

1977–78 … … 194.370 24,576 56,369 12,300 4,925 794 98,964

^*Separate fligures are not available for these years.

§ Mr. Younger
asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish

		Unemployed over 26 and up to 52 weeks	Unemployed over 52 weeks
All ages	…	246,498	334,800
Under 18 years	…	19,429	4,412
18–19 years	…	23,368	13,349
20–24 years	…	44,343	36,128

TABLE A
						Completions
			Expenditure (£ million)	Skill-centres	Colleges of further education	Employers' establish-ments	Heavy goods vehicle training	Residential training centres	Total
1974–75	…	…	62.065	—	—	Not available in time allowed	—	—
1975–76	…	…	117.031	19,525	35,929	8,348^*	801	64,603
1976–77	…	…	166.308	23,130	52,562	15,024^*	697	91,413
1977–78	…	…	194.370	24,576	56,369	12,300	4,925	794	98,964
^*Separate fligures are not available for these years.