HC Deb 11 July 1972 vol 840 cc298-9W
Mr. Fred Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the numbers of job vacancies for boys and girls, respectively, up to 18 years of age notified to the Caerphilly and Gelligaer youth employment bureau in 1968, 1971 and to date in 1972.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Cumulative totals of vacancies notified are not available. The following table gives the number of noitified vacancies remaining unfilled in the Caerphilly careers office area on the count dates in June and October of the years in question:

63. Mr. Fred Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he is taking to find employment for young people up to 18 years of age in the Caerphilly and Gelligaer youth employment area of Glamorgan; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Careers officers are doing all they can to assist young people to find jobs. Employment opportunities should improve as the Government's economic measures take effect. The particular problem of job opportunities for the less well qualified is

October,1968 October,1971 June, 1972
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
69 41 91 83 70 75

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