§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked 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 ButlerAt 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