HC Deb 18 November 1959 vol 613 c128W
56. Mr. Lawson

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the ratio of wholly unemployed boys of 18 years and under to the number notified unfilled vacancies for boys in Scotland and the Midlands, respectively, at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Heath

In mid-October there were in Scotland 28 unfilled vacancies and in the Midlands Region 647 unfilled vacancies for every 100 wholly unemployed boys.