§ Mr. Parkinasked the Minister of Labour if he will review the working of the Youth Employment Service and introduce means by which early school-leavers who leave their first occupations can obtain further special help from his Department, particularly in cases where a contributory factor has been amphetamine addiction or other symptoms of teenage insecurity.
§ Mr. GodberThe Youth Employment Service already offers vocational guidance and placing help to all young people under 18, whether in first employment or not. Boys and girls are encouraged to keep in touch with the Service after they have started work. The Service is not responsible for dealing with problems of drug addiction as such, but Youth Employment Officers will help young people seeking special aid to make contact with the appropriate local health and social welfare services.