HC Deb 27 April 1964 vol 694 cc12-3W
Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons male and female, and persons under 18 years of age, male and female, respectively, were registered as unemployed at the April, 1964, count in Gateshead employment area, and the northern region; what were the comparable figures for each of the years 1960 to 1963; what was the percentage increase or decrease between each of the years 1960 to 1963 and 1964; and what was the number of unfilled vacancies at the latest convenient date for Gateshead and the northern region.

Mr. Whitelaw

The following, is the information requested:

tional courses and who are not included in the number of registered unemployed for April, 1964.

Mr. Whitelaw

On 13th April, 88 boys and girls were registered for first employment at the Gateshead Youth Employment Office. 21 Easter school leavers are known to have taken up full-time further educational courses; they are not included in the registered unemployed.