asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people between the ages of 16 and 19 years are registered as unemployed in Northern Ireland.

Following the introduction of voluntary registration in October 1982, unemployment statistics are now based on claims for benefit at unemployment benefit offices, and not on registrations at employment service offices.At 11 November 1982 there were 21,831 unemployed claimants between the ages of 16 and 19 years in Northern Ireland.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many young people between the ages of 16 and 19 years are registered as unemployed in Belfast; and what are the figures for each of East, West, North and South Belfast.

Following the introduction of voluntary registration in October 1982, unemployment statistics are now based on claims for benefit at unemployment benefit offices, and not on registrations at employment service offices.At 11 November 1982 there were 7,661 unemployed claimants in the 16–19 age group in the Belfast employment service area.Details of unemployment for East, West, North and South Belfast are not available.