§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people have not entered employment in the London borough of Newham since terminating full-time education.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe following is the information for unemployed claimant school leavers on 14 June in the area covered by the East Ham, Plaistow and Stratford jobcentres, which corresponds closely to the London borough of Newham. The figures do not include 178 unemployed school leavers under 18 years of age registered at careers offices in the area who are not yet entitled to benefit.
Number Under 18 627 Aged 18 325 Aged 19 and over 580