HC Deb 11 July 1972 vol 840 cc299-300W
Mrs. Doris Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what measures to alleviate the position of unemployment among young people in Birmingham have currently being studied by the National Youth Employment Council.

Mr. Fred Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the numbers of boys and girls, respectively, up to 18 years of age who were unemployed in the Caerphilly and Gelligaer youth employment areas of Glamorgan in October, 1968, October, 1971 and at the nearest convenient date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The information is as follows:

been taken by his Department; and what further measures he plans to take.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

Training opportunities have been made available to young people in the area under both the 1971–72 Industrial Training Board Awards Scheme and the Vocational Training Scheme. Further training measures submitted by the Birmingham Education Committee are under consideration.