§ 65. Mr. Kelleyasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that unemployment among young persons in the Doncaster area still forms about 16 per cent. of the total number of unemployed; 21W that this figure is unusually high; and what steps he is taking to improve the chances of employment for young people in the area.
§ Mr. WhitelawOn 11th November the figure was 13 per cent. compared with 18 per cent. a month before and 14 per cent. a year before. Unemployment among young people in the Doncaster area fell by more than a third between October and November and is lower than a year ago. The Youth Employment Service will continue to do all it can to help boys and girls to find suitable employment.