§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations she has received about unemployment among young teachers leaving colleges of education this summer; and whether she will make a statement.
NUMBERS REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT 8TH MAY, 1972 IN THE BIRMINGHAM TRAVEL-TO-WOEK AREA ANALYSED BY AGE, SEX AND LENGTH OF TIME ON THE REGISTER Duration of registered unemployment in weeks Men aged 18 and over Boys aged under 18 Women aged 18 and over Girls aged under 18 Total all ages One or less … … … 1,067 153 244 80 1,544 Over 1, up to 2 … … … 964 142 238 78 1,422 Over 2, up to 3 … … … 847 115 218 49 1,229 Over 3, up to 4 … … … 730 99 230 25 1,084 Over 4, up to 5 … … … 931 74 214 34 1,253 Over 5, up to 8 … … … 1,455 138 387 49 2,029 Over 8 … … … 17,708 342 1,914 112 20,076 Total … … … 23,702 1,063 3,445 427 28,637 The numbers of men and women aged 18 and over registered as wholly unemployed, and the numbers of unfilled vacancies for men and women, are analysed by occupation at quarterly in-
NUMBERS OF MEN AND WOMEN REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED, AND OF NOTIFIED VACANCIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN REMAINING UNFILLED, AT MARCH, 1972, IN THE BIRMINGHAM TRAVEL-TO-WORK AREA Wholly unemployed Unfilled vacancies Men Women Men Women Certain occupations generally regarded as skilled in engineering construction, vehicle building woodworking and printing 4,657 59 263 15 Labouring and analogous occupations 12,064 677 55 42 All other occupations 9,046 2,623 1,061 1,079 Total, all occupations 25,767 3,359 1,379 1,136 The vacancy statistics relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.