HL Deb 05 December 1991 vol 533 cc16-8WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many 16 and 17 year-olds in the United Kingdom were on 1st May 1991:

  1. (a) in full-time employment
  2. (b) in full-time education
  3. (c) receiving youth training
  4. (d) receiving bridging allowance
  5. (e) receiving income support.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Employment (Viscount Ullswater)

This information is not available in the form requested. The latest available figures for 16 and 17 year-olds in Great Britain are:

  • In full-time employment other than YTS: 270,000 (Spring 1990)1.
  • In full-time education: 689,000 (January 1990)2.
  • On youth training schemes: 336,000 (January 1990)3.
  • Receiving bridging allowance: 15,639 (May 1991)4.
  • Receiving income support: 21,000 (May 1990)5.

Information on 16 and 17 year-olds in Northern Ireland is as follows:

  • In full-time employment other than youth training programme: Fewer than 10,000 (Spring 1990)6.
  • In full-time education: 27,444 (January 1990)7.
  • On youth training programme: 9,910 (January 1990)8.
  • Receiving bridging allowance: 242 (May 1991)9.
  • Receiving income support: 780 (May 1990)10.

Because these estimates come from different sources, relate to different dates, and have different coverage, they should not be added up. Information on a consistent basis for Great Britain is published in the Employment Gazette, December 1991, pp 665–668.

  • 1 Labour Force Survey, Spring 1990, rounded to the nearest 10,000.
  • 2 Employment Gazette, December 1991, pp 665–668.
  • 3 Employment Gazette, December 1991, pp 665–668.
  • 4 Employment Department.
  • 5 Department of Social Security.
  • 6 Northern Ireland Labour Force Survey, Spring 1990, rounded to the nearest 10,000.
  • 7 Department of Education, Northern Ireland.
  • 8 Department of Economic Development, Northern Ireland.
  • 9 Department of Economic Development, Northern Ireland.
  • 10 Department of Social Security.