§ Mr. Isaacsasked the Minister of Labour the separate number of men, women, boys and girls registered at the Borough Employment Exchange as unemployed at the most recent date in November and December, 1957, and the number on the disabled register at the same time, whether included or excluded from the total of registered unemployed.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe following table gives the information desired:
the problems created by increasing numbers of school-leavers reaching a peak of 929,000 in 1962; and whether he will make such advice generally available.
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§ Mr. CarrYoung people who will reach the statutory school leaving age over the next few years are not in general expected to have serious difficulties in obtaining employment, though there may be local difficulties. These are being studied. The adequacy of arrangements for the training of young workers in industry, having regard to the increase in the numbers entering employment, has been considered by the sub-committee of the National Joint Advisory Council, to which I referred in my reply to the hon. Member on 13th December last, and I would ask him to await the publication of its Report.
§ Mr. Mossasked the Minister of Labour what discussions he has had or will have with trade unions and employers' organisations upon the modifications which may be necessary in apprenticeship schemes owing to increasing numbers of school-leavers reaching a peak in 1962.
§ Mr. CarrThe Report of the subcommittee which has been considering these matters has been received by the National Joint Advisory Council and will be published in February. The subcommittee, which met under my chairmanship, comprised representatives of the British Employers' Confederation, the Trades Union Congress and the nationalised industries.