HC Deb 13 March 1972 vol 833 c34W
63. Mr. Alexander Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the total numbers of boys and girls wholly unemployed in Lanarkshire in February 1972; and what were the notified vacancies for boys and girls in that month.

Mr. Dudley Smith

On 14th February, 1972, there were 2,225 young people—1,386 boys and 839 girls—registered as wholly unemployed in Lanarkshire. Notified vacancies in February, 1972 totalled 83; 38 for boys and 45 for girls.

64. Mr. Alexander Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of male vacancies available in Lanarkshire in February, 1972; and how this compares with the number of males wholly unemployed.

Mr. Dudley Smith

At February, 1972, in the North Lanarkshire travel-to-work area and the Lanark, Lesmahagow and Shotts employment exchange areas, the number of notified vacancies for males remaining unfilled was 248 and the number of males registered as wholly unemployed was 13,018. The vacancy figure relates only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled, and does not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.