§ Mr. Owenasked the Minister of Labour how many young people, boys and girls, separately, are registered at the employment exchanges; and how many have been waiting six months or more for employment.
§ Mr. WoodThe following table gives the information desired:
NUMBERS OF YOUNG PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN GREAT BRITAIN AT 15TH JUNE, 1959 — Boys Girls Total Total numbers registered as unemployed 10,493 5,880 16,373 Numbers included above who, at 15th June had been continuously unemployed for more than six months 869 407 1,276