HC Deb 21 July 1981 vol 9 c117W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many school leavers have never had a job and are registered as unemployed; and what are the figures in respect of each local office in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Adam Butler

At 9 July 1981, 10,051 school leavers—defined as persons under 18 years of age who have not entered insurable employment since leaving school—were registered as unemployed. The figures for each employment service office area are shown in the following table:

Employment Service Office Area Total as at 9 July 1981
Antrim 297
Armagh 169
Ballymena 334
Ballymoney 183
Ballynahinch 111
Banbridge 183
Bangor 194
Belfast 3,884
Carrickfergus 264
Coleraine 238
Cookstown 168
Downpatrick 100
Dungannon 244
Enniskillen 266
Kilkeel 47
Larne 203
Limavady 156
Lisburn 437
Londonderry 784
Lugan 299
Magherafelt 209
Newcastle 63
Newry 335
Newtownards 219
Omagh 184
Portadown 229
Strabane 251
Total 10,051