§ 67. Brigadier Clarkeasked the Minister of Labour how much unemployment benefit and National Assistance was drawn by young people leaving school in the Portsmouth area in 1957; and how this compared with the years 1956 and 1955.
NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF BOROUGH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AT 11TH NOVEMBER AND 9TH DECEMBER, 1957 Total number on registers (excluding persons included in col. (4)) Registered disabled persons unemployed Suitable for ordinary employment (included in col. (2)) Severely disabled persons classified as unlikely to obtain employment, other than under special conditions (excluded from col. (2)) (1) (2) (3) (4) 11th November, 1957 Men aged 18 and over … … 731 131 3 Boys aged under 18 … … 27 — — Women aged 18 and over … … 110 17 — Girls aged under 18 … … 11 — — Total … … 879 148 3 9th December, 1957 Men aged 18 and over … … 818 122 5 Boys aged under 18 … … 25 Women aged 18 and over … … 129 16 — Girls aged under 18 … … 7 — — Total … … 979 138 5