Request:
“We wish to formally request the below information from your Local Authority under the Freedom of Information Act:-
- If data available, how many child employment permits were issued in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017?
- If applicable to your council, how many 13-15 year olds were licensed to work part-time in the area in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017?”
Response:
| Year |
Number of Child Employment Permits Issued
|
Number of 13-15 Year Olds licensed to Work Part-Time |
| 2010 | 666 | 666 |
| 2011 | 586 | 586 |
| 2012 | 432 | 432 |
| 2013 | 540 | 540 |
| 2014 | 556 | 556 |
| 2015 | 449 | 449 |
| 2016 | 437 | 437 |
| 2017 | 604 | 604 |
Please note that a child employment permit would only be issued if a child aged between 13-15 were licensed to work part-time. Therefore, the numbers for question 1 and question 2 of this request are the same.