§ Mr. Michael McGuireasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many school leavers are without employment in the Ince constituency; and what steps the Government have taken or intend to take to reduce the numbers.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 9 July 1980, c 169]: The number of school leavers registered as unemployed in the Ince constituency, which covers the Skelmersdale, Ashton in Makerfield and Hindley employment office areas, on 12 June was 346.
254WThe job prospects for school-leavers, as for all other age groups, depend on the success of the Government's policies designed to reduce inflation and encourage investment and enterprise which in turn will lead to increased economic activity and lower unemployment.
In the meantime, the youth opportunities programme continues to help unemployed young people improve their chances of finding a job.