HC Deb 23 March 1972 vol 833 cc348-9W
44. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many males are unemployed in the County of Monmouthshire; and how many male vacancies existed at the latest available date.

Mr. Bryan

At 13th March the provisional number of males registered as wholly unemployed in the County of Monmouthshire was 8,318. In addition, 17 temporarily stopped male workers were registered as unemployed. At 8th March, 251 notified vacancies for males remained unfilled. The vacancy figure relates only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and does not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.

45. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young persons were unemployed in Monmouthshire; and how many vacancies existed at the latest available date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Provisional figures for March, 1972, show that there were 876 unemployed young people and 110 unfilled vacancies in the County of Monmouthshire. The vacancy statistics relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total demand.

Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many males are unemployed in the Newport, Monmouthshire, employment exchange area; and how many male vacancies existed at the latest available date.

Mr. Bryan

At 13th March the provisional number of males registered as unemployed in the area covered by the Newport and Newport Docks employment exchanges was 2,695. At 8th March 90 notified vacancies for males remained unfilled. The vacancy figure relates only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and does not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.

Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what progress has been made in providing employment for young people in the Newport-Pontypool-Cwmbran, Monmouthshire areas under the Government sponsored scheme organised by the National Association of Youth Clubs; how many are employed; what projects have been undertaken; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The team which is to run the scheme in the area took up post on 6th March. It is making preparations with a view to recruiting young people next month.