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Young People

Volume 228: debated on Monday 12 July 1993

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To 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.

[holding answer 8 July 1993]: The available information from the Labour Force survey is given in the table.

Economic activity by age Great Britain
(Thousands)
AgeSpring 1991Spring 1992Winter 1992–93
16 years old
In employment294245223
ILO unemployed725657
Economically inactive328354355
Economic activity rate52·746·044·1
17 years old
In employment422387360
ILO unemployed576668
Economically inactive196232237
Economic activity rate71·066·164·4
18 years old
In employment466422381
ILO unemployed777490
Economically inactive179213223
Economic activity rate75·170·067·9

Source: Labour Force Survey (not seasonally adjusted).