§ Mr. G. WHITEasked the Minister of Labour the number of applications for employment received at the Employment Exchanges from boys and girls; and the number of vacancies for juveniles notified and filled during the six months ending 30th June, or the latest convenient period?
§ Mr. SHAWAs the reply involves a number of figures, I will, with the consent of the hon. Member, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Following is the statement:
The figures include, since 1st April, 1924, juveniles registered and placed by Juvenile Employment Bureaux.
Registrations and Placings of Juveniles by Employment Exchanges in Great Britain in the six months ended 2nd June, 1924. — Boys. Girls. Total. Individuals registered as applicants for work. 126,411 121,006 247,417 Vacancies notified 59,644 53,097 112,741 Vacancies filled 50,277 44,271 94,548