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Written question asked by Malcolm Moss (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 1999. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many (a) 16 to 17 year olds and (b) 18 to 24 year olds in Northern Ireland are unemployed according to the International Labour Organisation definition. - Includes figures.
Answer

Mr. Moss: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) 16 to 17 year olds and (b) 18 to 24 year olds in Northern Ireland are unemployed according to the International Labour Organisation definition. [72914] Mr. Ingram: The latest figures available relate to Autumn 1998 (September-November) when, according to the International Labour Organisation definition, the number of 16 to 17 year olds unemployed was 2,400 and the number of 18 to 24 year olds unemployed was 16,000.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
72914; 326 c648W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Northern Ireland Young people Unemployment International Labour Organization
Contains statistics
Yes