HC Deb 17 December 1981 vol 15 c195W
Mr. Kinnock

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many 16 and 17-year-olds were in youth opportunities programme places in April, July and October, 1979, January, April, July and October, 1980and April, July and October, 1981.

Mr. Alison

Precise information is not available in the form requested. National filled place figures are available for all age groups only and are given in the table below. In 1979–1980 90 per cent. of those on the programme were estimated to be 16–17-years olds and in 1981 this proportion has risen to around 94 per cent.

1979 1980 1981
End January — 81,900 155,000
End April 62,700 78,500 144,400
End July 69,500 101,100 187,300
End October 96,700 157,000 269,400

Mr. Kinnock

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the estimated number of unemployed 16- and 17-year-olds who are not in youth opportunities programmes but are not registered as unemployed.

Mr. Alison

The information requested is not available.