§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Minister of Labour how many inquiries have been dealt with by his occupational guidance centre in Scotland in each quarter since it was opened; and whether he will establish further centres.
§ Mr. GunterSince it opened in March, 1966, the Occupational Guidance Unit in Glasgow has dealt with inquiries as follows:—
A second occupational guidance unit for Scotland was opened on 25th October, 1967, in Edinburgh. Next year I hope that guidance officers from the Glasgow unit will periodically visit Aberdeen and 260W guidance officers from Edinburgh will visit Dundee.
March—June 1966 … … 179 July—september 1966 … … 240 October—December 1966 … … 339 January—March 1967 … … 345 April—June 1967 … … 321 July—september 1967 … … 261 Total 1,685 These developments in Scotland are part of the general expansion of the occupational guidance service announced to the House on 17th July, 1967.—[Vol. 750, c. 180.]