§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the number and percentage of(a) l8-year-olds, (b) 17-year-olds, (c) 16-year-olds in spring 1991 and 1992 and winter 1992–93 labour force surveys who were (i) in employment, (ii) International Labour Organisation unemployed and (iii) economically inactive and (d) the economic activity rate.
§ Miss Widdecombe[holding answer 8 July 1993]: The available information from the Labour Force survey is given in the table. 373W
Economic activity by age Great Britain (Thousands) Age Spring 1991 Spring 1992 Winter 1992–93 16 years old In employment 294 245 223 ILO unemployed 72 56 57 Economically inactive 328 354 355 Economic activity rate 52.7 46.0 44.1 17 years old In employment 422 387 360 ILO unemployed 57 66 68 Economically inactive 196 232 237 Economic activity rate 71.0 66.1 64.4 18 years old In employment 466 422 381 ILO unemployed 77 74 90 Economically inactive 179 213 223 Economic activity rate 75.1 70.0 67.9 Source: Labour Force Survey (not seasonally adjusted).