Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 2010. It was answered by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Employment: Young People

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many and what proportion of people aged between 16 and 24 years were not in education, employment and training in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Answer: Labour Force Survey data, used to estimate the number of people not in employment, education or training, is not yet available for quarter 4 2009.The Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) publishes the above estimates every quarter and the latest information can be found at the following website:"http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/STR/d000890/NEETQtrBriefQ32009.pdf"Estimates for quarter 4 2009 will be published on 25 February 2010.

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