School Leavers (Mining)

HC Deb 25 June 1959 vol 607 cc162-3W

Mr. Owen

asked the Minister of Labour how many school leavers have been enrolled as trainees in the mining industry during the year 1959, to the nearest convenient date.

Mr. Wood

1,833 up to 31st March, the latest date for which a separate figure for school leavers is available.

Mr. Owen

asked the Minister of Labour how many school leavers in Northumberland and Cumberland have been enrolled as trainees in the mining industry during the year 1959, to the nearest convenient date.

Mr. Wood

Up to 31st March, the latest date for which a separate figure for school leavers is available, 23 in Northumberland and none in Cumberland.