8. Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people who left school at Christmas and Easter, respectively, are still unemployed in the Southampton area.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithNone of the young people who left school at Christmas were still registered as unemployed at the Southampton County Borough careers office on 8th May. Of those who left at Easter, only 11 were still registered as unemployed on that date.
§ 47. Mr. Liptonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many school leavers are registered as unemployed in the greater London area; and what action he is taking to reduce this number.
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§ Mr. Dudley Smith458 school leavers were registered as unemployed in the greater London area in May. Careers officers are doing all they can to help them find employment. The Government's economic measures should increase job opportunities in the area.
§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the number of students leaving school in the Newark area in the summer; and what action he is taking to secure employment opportunities for them.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithAbout 500 young people will be leaving school in the Newark area this summer. Careers officers are doing all they can to help them find jobs and I expect exployment opportunities to improve as the Government's economic measures take effect.