§ 96. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of boys entering apprenticeships in Sunderland for the years 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964; and what percentage these figures represent of the total number of boys registered in that area.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe figures for the Sunderland Youth Employment Office area are as follows:
— Number of boys entering apprenticeships As a percentage of all boys entering first employment July to December, 1961* 540 53.2 1962 970 47.8 1963 575 39.9 January to May, 1964 218 37.5 * Local figures are 1961. not available prior to July,1969
§ 99. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Labour what is the number of disabled persons on the disabled persons register in Sunderland; and how many persons so registered are at present unemployed.
§ Mr. WhitelawOn 20th April, 1964, there were 2,927 registered disabled persons in Sunderland, of whom 447 were unemployed on 15th June, 1964.