§ Mr. Onslow asked the Paymaster General what statistics on graduate unemployment are available to his Department; and what conclusion he draws from these figures.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkAccording to the labour force survey there were 70,000 graduates without jobs and seeking work in Great Britain in the spring of 1984, representing 4.5 per cent. of all economically active graduates. The corresponding rate for those without degrees was 11.5 per cent. The figures show that while unemployment among graduates is significant, they nevertheless have much better employment prospects than those without degrees.