HC Deb 01 March 1960 vol 618 c132W
Mr. Malcolm MacPherson

asked the Minister of Labour how many boys and girls, respectively, who left schools in Scotland at the most recent leaving date, are still without work.

Mr. P. Thomas

602 boys and 226 girls who left schools in Scotland in December last were still unemployed on 15th February. This represents 4.8 per cent. of the total number of young persons known to have left schools in Scotland in December, 1959.