§ 27. Mr. Morrisasked the Minister of Labour what is the number of boys and girls unemployed in the Aberavon division; and how many have been unemployed for six weeks or more.
§ Mr. WhitelawOn 11th November 169 boys and girls were unemployed in the Port Talbot Youth Employment Office area, which covers the greater part of the Aberavon Division. An analysis by duration of unemployment is not available for November. At mid-October, out of 229 boys and girls wholly unemployed, 105 had been unemployed for over six weeks.
§ Mr. MorrisIs the position better or worse than at this time last year?
§ Mr. WhitelawThe position is slightly better than it was in November last year 618 when there were 177 boys and girls unemployed. In November this year there are 169.