§ David WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the trends in unemployment among under 25-year-olds have been in Telford since 1997. [13461]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownIn November 2001 there were 401 unemployed claimants aged 18 to 24 in Telford, of whom 68 had been unemployed for six months or more. Total unemployment in this age group in Telford has fallen by 16 per cent. since November 1997 while six month plus unemployment has fallen by 40 per cent.