§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of men and women, respectively, aged 18 and 19 years were unemployed at the last date for which figures are available; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonThe latest published figures, relating to the rates of registered unemployment by age at October 1982, can be found in table 2.15 of the January 1983 issue of theEmployment Gazette, a copy of which can be found in the Library.
Later rates, for the claimant unemployed, are currently in preparation and I will write to the hon. Member when they are available.