§ 20. Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many 18-year-olds have not yet had a full-time job in (a) the North-West, (b) Merseyside, (c) Kirkby, and (d) Ormskirk.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonAt 12 February, the following numbers of school leavers aged 18 years, who had not been in employment since completing full-time education, were registered as unemployed in the areas specified.
Unemployed 18-year-old school leavers North-West region 3,404 Merseyside special development area 1,859 Kirkby employment office area 173 Ormskirk employment office area 5 The hon. Member will know that last November my right hon. Friend announced major improvements in the youth opportunities programme designed to help unemployed young people.