HC Deb 25 February 1959 vol 600 c160W
72. Mr. Rankin

asked the Minister of Labour what were the total numbers of registered unemployed persons in Glasgow at the latest convenient date; what were the comparable numbers for 1958; and, of these, at both dates, how many were school leavers.

Mr. Wood

32,590 on 9th February, 1959, of whom 274 were school leavers. A year ago there were 19,971 unemployed, but comparable figures for school leavers are not available.

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