§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he is aware that four in every 23 pupils leaving London schools in the summer will be going straight on to the unemployment register; and what action he proposes to take to change this situation.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe placing of summer leavers into employment normally extends over the period July-October and many employers have not yet finalised their recruitment plans. The Government have taken a large number of measures to improve the job and training prospects for young people. The adequacy of these measures is under constant review.