HC Deb 17 February 1971 vol 811 c510W
Mr. Armstrong

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many school leavers were registered as unemployed in the Bishop Auckland, Crook, Sheldon and Spennymoor travel-to-work area at the latest count; and how many had been unemployed for more than six months.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Of the 21 school leavers who were registered as unemployed in the Bishop Auckland travel-to-work area on 8th February, five had been unemployed for more than six months.