HC Deb 31 July 1961 vol 645 cc120-1W
102. Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Labour what were the percentages of boys in the Borough of Gateshead entering occupations in the engineering industry, retail distribution, and the building industry for the years ended 30th June, 1959, 1960 and 1961, respectively.

Mr. Green

It is estimated that in the year ended 30th June, 1959, 33 per cent. of these boys entered the engineering industry, 16 per cent. retail distribution and 10 per cent. the building industry. In the following twelve months the percentages are estimated at 28, 23 and 10 respectively, and in the year ended 30th June, 1961, at 36, 12 and 11.

It is emphasised that these percentages can only be estimates.