HC Deb 07 December 1988 vol 143 c214W
Mr. McCrindle

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will estimate the numbers of young people leaving school and being available for work in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Cope

The most recent projected numbers of school leavers in Great Britain available for employment for academic years from 1988–89 to 1992–93 are as follows:

Projected number of school leavers in Great Britain available for employment1
Academic year ending 31 August Thousands
1988–89 520
1989–90 490
1990–91 460
1991–92 440
1992–93 420
1 Rounded to the nearest 10,000.