§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the evidence on which he bases his conclusion that a reduction in young people's wages, relative to adult wages, would create additional new jobs.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Ladywood (Ms. Short) on 21 February 1985 at column516.
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§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Employment by what percentage young people's wages, for boys and for girls, have fallen relative to adult rates since May 1979.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyI refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on 11 June 1985 at column405, for the position to April 1984. Infonnation for April 1985 will be available later this year.
§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Employment what information he has, by region, as to the average level of wages for 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20-yearolds; and what is the level of unemployment for these age groups, by region.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyInformation covering both average earnings and the number of unemployed claimants by region for the individual ages requested is not available.