HC Deb 28 October 1971 vol 823 cc416-7W
57. Mr. James Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of school-leavers registered as unemployed in Lanarkshire giving the various exchanges at the latest available date, and the corresponding figures for the previous year.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

SCHOOL-LEAVERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT CAREERS OFFICES IN LANARKSHIRE
October, 1971 (provisional) October, 1970
Airdrie 325 122
Bellshill 86 37
East Kilbride 53 34
Hamilton 66 13
Lanark 76 27
Motherwell 149 80
Rutherglen 33 10
Total 788 323