HC Deb 21 February 1973 vol 851 cc114-5W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the number of students leaving school in the Lincoln and Newark areas in the summer; and what action he is taking to secure employment opportunities for them.

Mr. Dudley Smith

About 550 and 390 young people are expected to leave school in the Lincoln and Newark careers office areas, respectively, this summer. As a result of the raising of the school leaving age, the numbers are considerably less than in 1972 and it is expected that most will find jobs without difficulty.