Community Programme (Hansard, 2 March 1987)

§ Mr. Leighton
asked the Paymaster General what are the numbers to be on the community programme in Kent in future; and what is to be the future of the community programme project at the Sheerness centre for the unemployed.

§ Mr. Lee
For 1987–88, it is proposed that over the year the average number of filled places on the community programme in Kent should be 2,800. This is subject to discussion with the local area manpower board, in the context of the programme's provisions for next year.
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I understand that the community programme project at the Sheerness centre for the unemployed finishes on 11 June 1987. If a request for renewal funding is made at that time, it will be considered in the normal way along with other applications.

§ Dr. Hampson
asked the Paymaster General in which towns in the Yorkshire Humberside region Restart counselling is available for those out of work for six months.

§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke
At present, restart interviews are offered to people reaching six months unemployment in nine pilot areas, one of which is Huddersfield. From April onwards, interviews for such people will be extended throughout the country.

Labour force survey data on employees¹ in Great Britain

Thousands

Year/Ethnic origin Aged 16–19 Aged 20–24 Aged 25 +

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Full-time² Part-time² Full-time² Part-time² Full-time² Part-time² Full-time² Part-time² Full-time² Part-time² Full-time² Part-time²

1979

White 966 39 811 72 1,513 10 1,013 112 9,927 221 3,289 3,445

Non-White of which: 32 ^* 23 ^* 58 ^* 38 ^* 352 ^* 137 53

West Indian/Guyanese 12 ^* 10 ^* 14 ^* 13 ^* 81 ^* 48 20

Indian ^* ^* ^* — 17 — 13 ^* 118 ^* 48 13

Pakistani/Bangladeshi ^* — ^* ^* 12 ^* ^* — 52 ^* ^* ^*

Other ^* ^* ^* ^* 15 ^* 11 ^* 101 ^* 38 19

All ethnic origins³ 1,002 41 838 75 1,578 12 1,056 117 10,327 224 3,441 3,514

1981

White 816 117 703 176 1,357 16 1,014 115 9,037 261 3,163 3,413

Non-White of which: 22 ^* 22 ^* 52 ^* 41 ^* 321 ^* 146 50

West Indian/Guyanese ^* ^* ^* ^* 12 ^* 15 ^* 86 ^* 56 23

Indian ^* ^* ^* ^* 21 — 13 ^* 114 ^* 51 13

Pakistani/Bangladeshi ^* — ^* — ^* — ^* — 42 — ^* ^*

Other ^* ^* ^* ^* 13 ^* 11 ^* 78 24 33 14

All ethnic origins³ 840 122 727 181 1,417 18 1,058 121 9,381 268 3,323 3,473

1983

White 714 108 591 189 1,338 24 1,049 119 8,594 215 3,049 3,181

Non-White of which: 21 ^* 14 ^* 51 ^* 49 ^* 326 ^* 150 54

West Indian/Guyanese 10 ^* ^* ^* 12 ^* 18 ^* 73 ^* 55 21

Indian ^* ^* ^* ^* 20 ^* 16 ^* 126 ^* 50 14

Pakistani/Bangladeshi ^* — — ^* ^* — ^* ^* 45 — ^* ^*

Other ^* ^* ^* ^* 12 ^* 14 ^* 82 ^* 42 18

All ethnic origins³ 742 114 616 200 1,416 26 1,112 128 9,125 225 3,242 3,271

1984

White 740 157 619 224 1,367 39 1,048 159 8,578 240 3,073 3,452

Non-White of which: 15 ^* 19 ^* 52 ^* 38 ^* 313 ^* 164 63

West Indian/Guyanese ^* ^* ^* ^* 15 ^* 15 ^* 68 ^* 66 21

Indian ^* ^* ^* ^* 18 ^* 13 ^* 122 ^* 58 20

Pakistani/Bangladeshi ^* ^* ^* ^* ^* — ^* — 43 ^* ^* ^*

Other ^* — ^* ^* 11 ^* ^* ^* 80 ^* 37 18

All ethnic origins³ 768 163 652 236 1,445 42 1,104 168 8,998 250 3,279 3,561

1985

White 630 152 554 239 1,441 38 1,093 173 8,578 222 3,098 3,503

Non-White of which: 15 ^* 14 ^* 51 ^* 33 ^* 314 ^* 154 68

West Indian/Guyanese ^* ^* ^* ^* 17 ^* 14 ^* 76 ^* 61 25

Indian ^* ^* ^* ^* 13 ^* 11 ^* 96 ^* 48 18

Pakistani/Bangladeshi ^* ^* ^* ^* ^* — ^* — 55 ^* ^* ^*

Other ^* ^* ^* ^* 14 ^* ^* ^* 87 ^* 43 24

All ethnic origins3 654 159 576 252 1,504 44 1,141 180 8,975 234 3,299 3,607

Labour force survey data on employees¹ in Great Britain
Thousands
Year/Ethnic origin	Aged 16–19	Aged 20–24	Aged 25 +
	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
	Full-time²	Part-time²	Full-time²	Part-time²	Full-time²	Part-time²	Full-time²	Part-time²	Full-time²	Part-time²	Full-time²	Part-time²
1979
White	966	39	811	72	1,513	10	1,013	112	9,927	221	3,289	3,445
Non-White of which:	32	^*	23	^*	58	^*	38	^*	352	^*	137	53
West Indian/Guyanese	12	^*	10	^*	14	^*	13	^*	81	^*	48	20
Indian	^*	^*	^*	—	17	—	13	^*	118	^*	48	13
Pakistani/Bangladeshi	^*	—	^*	^*	12	^*	^*	—	52	^*	^*	^*
Other	^*	^*	^*	^*	15	^*	11	^*	101	^*	38	19
All ethnic origins³	1,002	41	838	75	1,578	12	1,056	117	10,327	224	3,441	3,514
1981
White	816	117	703	176	1,357	16	1,014	115	9,037	261	3,163	3,413
Non-White of which:	22	^*	22	^*	52	^*	41	^*	321	^*	146	50
West Indian/Guyanese	^*	^*	^*	^*	12	^*	15	^*	86	^*	56	23
Indian	^*	^*	^*	^*	21	—	13	^*	114	^*	51	13
Pakistani/Bangladeshi	^*	—	^*	—	^*	—	^*	—	42	—	^*	^*
Other	^*	^*	^*	^*	13	^*	11	^*	78	24	33	14
All ethnic origins³	840	122	727	181	1,417	18	1,058	121	9,381	268	3,323	3,473
1983
White	714	108	591	189	1,338	24	1,049	119	8,594	215	3,049	3,181
Non-White of which:	21	^*	14	^*	51	^*	49	^*	326	^*	150	54
West Indian/Guyanese	10	^*	^*	^*	12	^*	18	^*	73	^*	55	21
Indian	^*	^*	^*	^*	20	^*	16	^*	126	^*	50	14
Pakistani/Bangladeshi	^*	—	—	^*	^*	—	^*	^*	45	—	^*	^*
Other	^*	^*	^*	^*	12	^*	14	^*	82	^*	42	18
All ethnic origins³	742	114	616	200	1,416	26	1,112	128	9,125	225	3,242	3,271
1984
White	740	157	619	224	1,367	39	1,048	159	8,578	240	3,073	3,452
Non-White of which:	15	^*	19	^*	52	^*	38	^*	313	^*	164	63
West Indian/Guyanese	^*	^*	^*	^*	15	^*	15	^*	68	^*	66	21
Indian	^*	^*	^*	^*	18	^*	13	^*	122	^*	58	20
Pakistani/Bangladeshi	^*	^*	^*	^*	^*	—	^*	—	43	^*	^*	^*
Other	^*	—	^*	^*	11	^*	^*	^*	80	^*	37	18
All ethnic origins³	768	163	652	236	1,445	42	1,104	168	8,998	250	3,279	3,561
1985
White	630	152	554	239	1,441	38	1,093	173	8,578	222	3,098	3,503
Non-White of which:	15	^*	14	^*	51	^*	33	^*	314	^*	154	68
West Indian/Guyanese	^*	^*	^*	^*	17	^*	14	^*	76	^*	61	25
Indian	^*	^*	^*	^*	13	^*	11	^*	96	^*	48	18
Pakistani/Bangladeshi	^*	^*	^*	^*	^*	—	^*	—	55	^*	^*	^*
Other	^*	^*	^*	^*	14	^*	^*	^*	87	^*	43	24
All ethnic origins3	654	159	576	252	1,504	44	1,141	180	8,975	234	3,299	3,607