HC Deb 19 November 1963 vol 684 cc83-6W
Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Labour what is the number of unem-

— 3 months ended 31st August, 1963 3 months ended 31st August, 1962 3 months ended 31st August, 1961
Unemployment Benefit National Assistance Unemployment Benefit National Assistance Unemployment Benefit National Assistance
Number of payments to adults 14,784 11,318 13,051 8,241 Figuresnot available Figuresnot available
Number of payments to young persons under age 18 … 999 802 604 170 141 25
Total number of payments … 15,783 12,120 13,655 8,411 — —
£ £ £ £ £ £
Amounts paid to youngpersons under age 18 … … 1,989 1,436 918 255 *215 *40
*Estimated figures. Precise figures are not available.

Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Labour what was the total number of unemployed under 18 years of age in the Gateshead district at September and

Mr.Bevins

Folowing are more recent forecasts of Post Office capital expenditure on fixed assets and the same expressed in terms of March, 1962 prices:

ployment benefit payments and National Assistance payments for the Gateshead district, together with the total amounts paid to unemployed boys and girls, for the three months ended 31st August 1963; and what were the comparable figures for the period in the years 1961 and 1962.

Mr. Godber

Figures forthose registered as unemployed at the Gateshead Employment Exchange and the Gateshead Youth Employment Office are as follows:

October for the years 1961, 1962 and 1963; and what was, for October 1963, the number of school leavers without a first job.

Mr. Godber

Figures for the Gateshead Youth Employment Office are as follows:

Month Total number of boys and girls under 18 years registered as unemployed
1961 1962 1963
September 182 421 568
October 59 216 284

On 14th October 1963, 97 school leavers were registered for first employment.

Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Labour how many summer school leavers in the Gateshead district have taken up full-time further educational courses; and whether this figure is included in the total number of unemployed.

Mr. Godber

It is estimated by the Youth Employment Service that about 150 summer school leavers in the County Borough of Gateshead have taken up full-time further educational courses; they are not included in the total number of unemployed.