§ 89. Mr. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the increasing difficulties of school leavers and of women in securing employment in West Fife; whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the latest figures available; and what steps he is taking to improve the situation.
§ Mr. WoodI am publishing relevant statistics in the OFFICIAL REPORT, though it is not possible to identify school leavers from other boys and girls. I am glad to see that the numbers of unemployed young persons are decreasing. My local officers are continuing to do everything possible to submit applicants to suitable vacancies.
change as unemployed at the most recent date in September and October, 1958, and the number on the disabled register at the same time, whether included or excluded from the total of registered unemployed.
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Mr. Iain Macleod: The following table gives the information desired.
Numbers of unemployed persons on the registers of Borough Employment Exchange at 15th September and 13th October, 1958 — 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) 15th September, 1958 Men aged 18 and over … 893 109 8 Boys aged under 18 … 57 — — Women aged 18 and over … 154 30 — Girls aged under 18 … 27 — — Total … 1,131 139 8 13th October, 1958 Men aged 18 and over … 1,029 124 7 Boys aged under 18 … 55 1 — Women aged 18 and over … 199 36 1 Girls aged under 18 … 18 — — Total … 1 301 161 8