HC Deb 16 May 1989 vol 153 c172W
54. Mr. Baldry

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the anticipated changes in the make-up of the work force by age and sex over the next 10 years.

Mr. Lee

My Department's latest projections of the civilian labour force show a number of significant changes between now and the end of the century. In particular, it is expected that the share of young people in the labour force will decline markedly and the share of women will rise. These projections were published in the April 1989 edition ofEmployment Gazette, a copy of which is in the Library.

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