HC Deb 23 March 1964 vol 692 cc16-7W
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 March, 1964, count in Gateshead employment

NUMBERS UNEMPLOYED AT GATESHEAD AND FELLING
Men Boys Women Girls Total
16th March, 1964 1,818 102 300 20 2,240
March, 1963 3,122 235 382 53 3,792
March, 1962 1,617 63 298 20 1,998
March, 1961 1,266 22 262 11 1,561
Percentage change between 1961 and 1964 +43.6 +363.6 +14.5 +81.8 +43.5
Percentage change between 1962 and 1964 +12.4 +61.9 +0.7 Nil +12.1
There were on 11th March 456 unfilled vacancies notified to the Gateshead and Felling Employment Exchanges.

Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Labour what was the number of school leavers registered for first employment at the Gateshead Youth Employment Office at March, 1964; and what is the estimated number of school leavers who have taken up full-time further educational courses and who are not included in the number of registered unemployed for March, 1964.

Mr. Whitelaw

On 16th March, 25 boys and girls were registered for first employment at the Gateshead Youth Employment Office. It is estimated that since September, 1963, about 150 school leavers have taken up full-time further educational courses; they are not included in the registered unemployed.