§ Mr. Carterasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many jobs will be available for school leavers in July when the final school year enters the employment field;
(2) if he intends to take emergency action to deal with the employment problems of schools leavers this July.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithIt is not yet known how many jobs will be available for the young people leaving school in July. Careers officers are still canvassing vacancies for them and will continue to do all they can to help them find employment. I hope that in most areas the vast majority will be placed within a few months of leaving school.
§ Mr. Carterasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many school leavers are unemployed and unable to find their first job.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithIn Great Britain, 4,883 school leavers were registered as unemployed in June.