§ Mr. Craigenasked the Paymaster General what is the number of 18 to 25-year-olds in each of the employment regions of the United Kingdom presently on the community programme; and what percentage of places relate to each of those regions.
§ Mr. LeeIt is not possible to give a breakdown of places in the form requested. However, during the 12 months ending the 12 December 1986, the latest date for which statistics are available, the total number of entrants to the community programme, together with the number and percentage of those aged 18 to 24 years in each of the Manpower Services Commission's regions are as shown in the table below.
18 to 24 year
Percentage Total
Total South East 11,820 58.1 20,310 London 14,754 58.8 25,091 South West 13,251 60.5 21,092 West Midlands 22,412 65.0 34,480 East Midlands 15,011 61.2 24,527 Yorkshire and Humberside 22,136 64.5 34.320 North West 31,272 63.9 48,939 Northern 20,518 64.8 31,663 Wales 16,933 62.6 27,050 Scotland 24,608 63.9 39,123