The Rev. LI. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour what is the number of school leavers in the area covered by the Abertillery Employment Exchange who are still without jobs.
§ Mr. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Labour if his attention has been drawn to the statement made by the Fife Director of Education on the difficulties facing boys and girls now leaving school; to what extent such difficulties are general; and what steps he intends to take to ensure that this labour force will be fully utilised in the national interest.
§ Mr. WoodI have seen newspaper reports of this statement. Greater difficulty has been experienced generally this140W year than a year ago in finding employment for school leavers. The range of employment opportunities for young people, as for others, must primarily depend upon the level of economic activity, and the Government's policies in this regard were fully stated in the debate on the Address.