§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of school leavers now out of work in the Consett, Stanley, Lanchester travel-to-work area; how many have found jobs since July; and what action he is taking.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithA total of 182 school leavers were registered as unemployed in the Consett, Stanley, Lanchester travel-to-work area in October. This was 97 more than in July, but 213 fewer than in August, when most of this year's summer term school leavers registered. Careers officers are doing all they can to help young people find work and, with its special development area status, the area should benefit from the greater incentives for industrial expansion which can now be provided under the Industry Act.