§ Mr. Kelleyasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that the ratio of juvenile unemployment to overall unemployment in the Don Valley is higher than in areas of chronic unemployment, and that this reveals an imbalance of employment opportunity for young people in a highly industrialised region; and what steps he intends to take to remedy the situation.
§ Mr. HareThe ratio of unemployed young people to overall unemployment in the Don Valley-Doncaster area is high. Several factors beside imbalance of employment opportunities cause this ratio to vary from place to place and time to time. While in the Don Valley, the range of employment for young people is limited, especially for boys, it is more varied in Doncaster to which many travel to work. The Youth Employment Service will continue to bring all suitable openings in the area to the attention of young people.