§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present number of unemployed school-leavers in the North Hull Intermediate Area both
(1) UNEMPLOYED SCHOOL LEAVERS—NORTH HUMBERSIDE INTERMEDIATE AREA Boys Girls Date Number of unemployed school leavers* As a percentage of the total number of summer school leavers known to the Youth Employment Service Number of unemployed school leavers* As a percentage of the total number of summer school leavers known to the Youth Employment Service October, 1971 … … 126 6.6 57 3.2 October, 1970 … … 94 5.5 22 1.2 October, 1969 … … 58 3.2 60 3.1 * These figures may include some young people who left school prior to the Summer term and who are still seeking their first jobs.
(2) YOUNG PERSONS ENTERING THEIR FIRST PERMANENT JOBS AFTER LEAVING SCHOOL Boys Girls Total new entrants to employment Number entering apprenticeships or jobs leading to recognised professional qualifications Percentage of Col. 2 to Col. 1 Total new entrants to employment Number entering apprenticeships or jobs leading to recognised professional qualifications Percentage of Col. 2 to Col. 1 Period (Col. 1) (Col. 2) (Col. 3) (Col. 1) (Col. 2) (Col. 3) January-September, 1971 2,205 730 33.2 2,205 214 9.7 January-September, 1971 2,154 782 35.5 2,241 190 8.6 January-September, 1969 2,363 927 38.6 2,349 192 9.0