HC Deb 07 March 1961 vol 636 c250
38. Mr. Woodburn

asked the President of the Board of Trade what new industrial enterprises planned for Stirling and Clackmannanshire are likely to be in production by 1962; what is the estimated increase in employment these new enterprises will produce; and what proportion of the new jobs provided will be for youths under 18 years of age.

Mr. N. Macpherson

Eight, including seven expansions, to provide 398 jobs.

Mr. Woodburn

Has the Minister seen the rather gloomy prophecies of the school and youth employment officers that in the next two or three years there will be a big increase in the proportion of youths among jobless persons? Has he any comment To make on these prophecies?

Mr. Macpherson

I think that that is a rather different question from the one on the Order Paper. I should not like to comment on that aspect.

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