§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the unemployed rate of young people in Wales aged 16 to 18 years in 1978, 1979, 1980, and in November 1981; and how many had been unemployed for three months, six months and 12 months in each of these years and at November 1981.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsDetails of unemployment rates for different age groups are not readily available at the regional level. There is, however, a quarterly analysis of the unemployed by age and duration which shows that in October 1981 and the preceding three years the situation was as follows:428W
Unemployed 16 to 18 Year Olds October 1981 October 1980 October 1979 October 1978 Up to 13 weeks 13,693 11,108 8,358 8,183 Over 13 weeks and up to 26 weeks 6,230 7,822 4,242 5,390 Over 26 weeks and up to 52 weeks 3,397 2,256 1,122 1,656 Over 52 weeks 1,604 463 449 991 Total 24,924 21,649 14,171 16,220