Lanarkshire (School Leavers)

HC Deb 01 March 1971 vol 812 cc336-7W

Mr. James Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the numbers of school leavers who are still unemployed in Lanarkshire; if he will give the returns from each office; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dudley Smith

On 8th February, 1971, there were 415 school leavers registered as unemployed in Lanarkshire. The figures for each careers office are as follows:

Airdrie	…	…	…	151
Bellshill	…	…	…	52
East Kilbride		…	…	28
Hamilton	…	…	…	24
Lanark	…	…	…	43
Motherwell		…	…	101
Rutherglen		…	…	16
			Total	415

Careers officers are continuing to give all possible help to those school leavers still seeking employment.