§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of Stare for Employment how many young people left school in south Yorkshire in the summer., and, of these, how many (a) entered employment, (b) joined the youth training scheme and (c) are currently unemployed.
§ Mr. Peter Morrison[pursuant to his reply, 27 October 1983, c. 153]: During 1983, 16,720 16-year-old pupils left school in south Yorkshire (comprising Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield). Of those whose whereabouts were known to the careers service on 20 October, 2,525 had found work 2,246 had entered further education, 7,819 had joined the youth training scheme, and 3,395 were unemployed.