HC Deb 23 January 1996 vol 270 c148W
Mr. Callaghan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many persons aged(a) 16 and (b) 17 years are currently available for work in the Greater Manchester area and not in receipt of benefit. [10304]

Mr. Forth

There is no requirement for 16 and 17-year-olds to hold themselves available for work. No information is held on the number of 16 and 17-year-olds who are not in receipt of benefit.