HC Deb 07 April 1960 vol 621 c70W
Mr. Owen

asked the Minister of Labour how many July and Christmas, 1959, school leavers were still not placed in employment at the latest convenient date; how many returned to school because no job was available; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. P. Thomas

On 14th March, 396 July and 1,734 Christmas, 1959, school leavers had been unemployed since leaving school. No figures are obtainable of the number returning to school because no job was available.