§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people aged 16 to 18 years were unemployed in the Burnley travel-to-work area during the last month for which figures are available; and how many have been unemployed (a) for over six months and (b) for over one year.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 13 October 1983, the latest date for which an analysis by age and duration of unemployment is available, the number of unemployed claimants aged 18 years and under in the Burnley travel-to-work area was 752. Of these, 270 had been unemployed for over 26 and up to 52 weeks and 78 had been unemployed for over 52 weeks.
§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many youth training places have been identified and supported in the Burnley travel-to-work area since September 1983.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonInformation is not available in the precise form requested. A total of 836 youth training scheme places have been approved in the Burnley local authority district.