School-Leavers (Hansard, 1 August 1962)

§ Mr. Coulson
asked the Minister of Labour what is the estimated number of school-leavers in Kingston-upon-Hull at the end of the summer term; and whether he expects there to be any difficulty in finding them suitable employment.

§ Mr. Hare
About 3,000 boys and girls. I am glad to say that all the 1,464 Easter school leavers in Kingston-upon-Hull have already entered employment. It 101W may take rather longer to place all the summer school leavers but the Youth Employment Service will make every effort to assist them.

§ Mr. Prentice
asked the Minister of Labour what were the numbers and the percentages of school-leavers between 1st April, 1962, and 30th June, 1962, or the nearest convenient dates, who

Class of Employment Boys Girls

Number entering Percentage of total entrants Number entering Percentage of total entrants

1. Apprenticeship to skilled occupations 29,123 34.0 5,986 7.0

2. Employment leading to recognised professional qualifications 332 0.4 294 0.4

3. Clerical employment 4,575 5.3 25,036 29.3

4. Employment with training not covered in (1) to (3) above 12,884 15.0 9,499 11.1

5. Other employment 38,766 45.3 44,554 52.2

TOTAL 85,680 85,369

Class of Employment	Boys	Girls
Number entering	Percentage of total entrants	Number entering	Percentage of total entrants
1. Apprenticeship to skilled occupations	29,123	34.0	5,986	7.0
2. Employment leading to recognised professional qualifications	332	0.4	294	0.4
3. Clerical employment	4,575	5.3	25,036	29.3
4. Employment with training not covered in (1) to (3) above	12,884	15.0	9,499	11.1
5. Other employment	38,766	45.3	44,554	52.2
TOTAL	85,680		85,369