HC Deb 25 January 1996 vol 270 cc310-1W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what new proposals he has to improve the accuracy of employment statistics. [9414]

Mrs. Angela Knight

[holding answer 24 January 1996]Central Statistical Office statisticians keep methods under constant review. A number of new initiatives have been put in place in recent years. Further initiatives will be implemented as appropriate.

Mr. Pike

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the number of people in each of the last three years in the north-west in(a) part-time employment and (b) temporary employment. [11601]

Mrs. Knight

The information requested is available from the labour force survey and is shown in the following table.

Employees in North West region: Summer of each year (thousands)1
Year Part-time Temporary
1993 555 146
1994 576 164
1995 580 163
1Unadjusted.

Source:

CSO, Labour Force Survey.

Mr. Pike

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many(a) 16-year-olds and (b) 17-year-olds were available for work in (i) Lancashire and (ii) the north-west at the latest date for which figures are available. [11602]

Mrs. Knight

The following table shows the latest available information from the summer (June to August) 1995 labour force survey.

16 and 17-year-olds in employment or ILO unemployed (summer 1995, not seasonally adjusted)
North-west Lancashire
Thousands 16 17 16–17
In employment 25 42 16
Of which in FTE1 17 22 10
ILO unemployed2 16 11 n/a
1In full-time education.
2Not in employment, but seeking work in past four weeks and available to start in the next two weeks.

n/a Not available, estimate below 10,000.