§ Mr. Anthony CoombsTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what progress has been made in setting up a non-statutory scheme to replace section 119A of the Factories Act 1961.
§ Mr. CopeA consultation paper containing proposals for a new scheme to ensure that young people with disabilities are not placed in unsuitable employment or training has been circulated for comment to a wide range of interested organisations. Copies of the paper are available in the Library. A final decision on the details of
Numbers of under 18-year-olds claiming unemployment-related benefits by standard region—June to December 1988 1988 1 June July 1 August 1 September October November December South East 13,117 11,907 10,976 9,846 1,728 1,074 880 East Anglia 1,921 1,553 1,431 1,285 188 155 114 South West 4,207 3,579 3,299 2,955 508 348 291 West Midlands 7,718 8,820 7,974 7,010 708 483 387 East Midlands 5,587 5,033 4,617 4,004 540 431 341 Yorkshire and Humberside 11,045 9,808 8,866 7,878 858 645 575 North West 13,493 12,200 11,207 9,928 1,112 808 708 Northern 7,001 6,232 5,630 4,874 590 438 359 Wales 5,345 4,766 4,349 3,743 454 328 290 Scotland 15,598 14,485 13,137 11,225 1,061 836 747 Northern Ireland 3,382 3,154 2,963 2,410 398 280 236 United Kingdom 90,414 81,437 74,450 65,158 8,145 5,826 4,928 1 Estimated.