§ 23. Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of unemployed in Hull; what steps he is taking to reduce this number by finding alternative employment, by training and by other measures; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitelawFour thousand three hundred and sixty-nine on 11th November. Our local officers are making every effort to find suitable jobs for the unemployed by submitting them to notified vacancies. Training will start at the new Government Training Centre at Hull before the end of the year. In the meantime training facilities are available at other G.T.C.s.
§ 2. Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Labour how many 1963 school leavers are still without jobs in Hull; what percentage this represents; and what further action is being taken to improve the position.
§ Mr. WhitelawOn 11th November, 4 or 0.3 per cent, of the 1,336 Easter leavers, and 85 or 2.7 per cent, of the 3,133 Summer leavers were still registered for first employment. Unemployment among young people in Hull fell substantially between October and November,while vacancies increased. The Youth Employment Service is doing all it can to help the unemployed find suitable jobs as soon as possible.