§ 4. Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of Labour what is the total of unemployed in Fife and the number of those unemployed under 25 years of age?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe total number of unemployed persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in the county of Fife at 13th June, 1938, was 9,499, of whom 1,847 were under 21 years of age. Figures showing the numbers between 21 and 25 years who were unemployed at that date are not available.
§ Mr. GallacherHave any special measures been taken by the Department for the purpose of finding suitable employment for these lads who are unemployed?
§ Mr. BrownThe hon. Member knows that there are a great many facilities with regard to training, and the Government arc always doing their best to see that the young men are given an opportunity to take advantage of them.
§ 5. Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of Labour whether he can give the number of youths employed in the distributive trades in Fife and the number employed in or about the mines?
§ Mr. BrownThe latest figures available, regarding the numbers of insured persons in the various industries, relate to July, 1937. It is estimated that at that date the numbers of insured young men and boys, aged 14 and under 21 years, in the 1490 distributive trades and in the coal-mining industry in the county of Fife were 2,080 and 3,880, respectively. The numbers recorded as unemployed at 13th June, 1938, were 162 and 87 respectively.