§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons aged 18 years and under are registered as unemployed in the Bury and Radcliffe travel-to-work areas; what percentage of these are female; and what were the comparable figures for 1979, 1978 and 1977.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe age analysis of the numbers registered as unemployed has been made quarterly since July 1978. Until then it was made half-yearly in January and July. Figures are available for those under 18 years of age and those aged 18–19 years and are provided below.
The figures for July include considerable numbers of school leavers not present in those for other dates. The information is for the Bury travel-to-work area which comprises the Bury, Heywood and Radcliffe employment office areas.
§ Mr. MayhewAt 1 April 1980 the numbers of staff in the DE group in these grades were:
Permanent Secretary 1 Deputy Secretary 8 Under Secretary 26 Assistant-Secretary 66.5 A number of senior posts have already been saved but my right hon. Friend cannot at this stage say what he expects the numbers to be in each grade in future years. However, it is fully intended that future reductions in the DE group will include a proportionate saving in senior posts.