§ Mr. Spriggsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many school leavers signed the register for employment in the St. Helens travel-to-work area each year from 1975 and up to the latest date for which the above information is available; and how many of these young people were placed in employment during each of the above years, respectively.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI regret that the information is not available in the exact form in which it was requested. I can, however, give the following information in respect of school and college leavers in the area of the St. Helens careers service:
who are seeking work but who are not registered as unemployed.
§ Mr. Jim LesterRecent surveys have estimated that the number of women who are seeking work but who are not registered as unemployed may be about a quarter of a million, but it is not possible to be more precise as both intentions and opportunities may fluctuate considerably.