§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people are presently unemployed in Ayrshire; and if he will show how this compares with the last 12 months.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
Young persons aged under 18 unemployed in Ayrshire 8th January 1973 (provisional) … 477 11th December 1972 … 497 13th November 1972 … 573 9th October 1972 … 710 11th September 1972 … 887 14th August 1972 … 1,001 10th July 1972 … 963 12th June 1972 … 463 8th May 1972 … 507 10th April 1972 … 590 13th March 1972 … 699 14th February 1972 … 735 10th January 1972 … 779