HC Deb 30 January 1963 vol 670 cc199-200W
Dr. A. Thompson

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the number of young people unemployed in Fife now stands at 929, the highest number in the history of the Youth Employment Service; and whether he will announce plans to deal with this juvenile unemployment situation.

Mr. Hare

I have been asked to reply. On 14th January, 892 young people in Fife were registered for employment. The Youth Employment Service is doing all it can to find suitable jobs for them. Much of the county is scheduled under the Local Employment Act and the

employed in each division, the number cast or destroyed by reason of unfitness, disease or old age, the number disposed of because of being unfit for further work underground, and the number disposed of as fit for other work, including those sent to homes of rest or to responsible private individuals in accordance with official regulations.

Mr. Peyton

The information is as follows:

Government will continue their efforts to steer new industry into the area.