§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the efforts of the local authorities, public industry, private industry and voluntary bodies in securing work and training young people in Birmingham.
§ Mr. GoldingThe Birmingham Metropolitan District Council, through its careers service, is closely concerned with securing work for young people in Birmingham. 715 applications from employers in the area for the recruitment subsidy for school leavers have been approved. A community industry unit of 100 places has been established in Birmingham. The Manpower Services Commission informs me that 17 job creation projects, to provide
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§ Mr. Tom Kingasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of unemployed in (a) Bridgwater, (b) Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge and (c) Menehead in July 1974, July 1975, July 1976; and what unmber of these were or are school leavers.
§ Mr. GoldingFollowing is the available information:
vide 264 jobs in Birmingham, mainly for young people, have been approved; nine of the projects are sponsored by local authorities and other public bodies. A number of industrial training boards are taking special measures in Birmingham to stimulate training opportunities for young people in their industries.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is able to publish an estimate of the unemployment rate in the city of Birmingham; and, if so, how this compares with the rate for the Birmingham TTWA.
§ Mr. GoldingI regret this information is not available.
Rates of unemployment are calculated for travel-to-work areas as a whole but not separately for their constituent parts.