HC Deb 04 July 1980 vol 987 c751W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of school leavers currently employed in the county districts of Greater Manchester.

Mr. Jim Lester

Information in the form requested is not available. However, it is estimated that in May 1979 about 100,000 people in the 16–19 age group who lived in the Greater Manchester metropolitan county were working.