§ Mr. LoydenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons aged 16 and 17 years were in receipt of bridging allowance by region during April, May and June.
§ Mr. NichollsFigures for the number of young people in receipt of bridging allowance by region are provided in the table.
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Numbers in receipt of Bridging Allowance Region1 April (13 April 1989) May (11 May 1989) June (8 June 1989) East Midlands and Eastern 1,170 1,075 942 West Midlands 1,298 1,202 1,159 Wales 671 569 583 London and South East 1,617 1,427 1,261 South West 630 538 436 Northern 1,021 885 868 Yorkshire and Humberside 1,487 1,376 1,214 Scotland 1,912 1,978 2,115 North West 2,235 1,934 1,732 Total 12,041 10,984 10,310 1 The figures given relate to the Employment Department's Employment Service regions which do not equate to the Standard Economic Regions.
§ Ms. ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment, by region, how many persons aged 16 and 17 years were in receipt of bridging allowance at the mid point of August, September and October.
§ Mr. NichollsFigures for the number of young people in receipt of bridging allowance by region for August and September are provided in the table. Figures for October are not yet available.
Numbers of receipt of bridging allowance Region1 August (10 August 1989) September (14 September 1989) East Midlands and Eastern 922 878 West Midlands 1,141 960 Wales 630 514 London and South East 1,400 1,354 South West 464 466 Northern 876 640 Yorkshire and Humberside 1,276 1,103 Scotland 1,701 1,556 North West 1,851 1,639 Total 10,261 9,110 1The figures given relate to the Employment Department's Employment Service regions which do not equate to the Standard Economic Regions.