HC Deb 23 July 1974 vol 877 cc444-5W
Mr. Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many vacancies were notified to the youth employment offices in West Dunbartonshire at the last convenient date; and what are the categories of these vacancies.

Mr. John Fraser

The following table shows the numbers of unfilled vacancies analysed by broad industry groups. The statistics relate only to vacancies notified to careers offices and do not measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.

Unfilled vacancies held at the Dunbarton, Helensburgh and Alexandria Careers Offices: July 1974
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 2
Manufacturing industries 7
Distributive trades 17
Other service industries 20
Total 46

Mr. Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young men are registered in the various youth employment offices in West Dunbartonshire at the last convenient date.

Mr. John Fraser

On 8th July, 107 unemployed males, under 18 years of age, were registered at the Dunbarton, Alexandria and Helensburgh Careers Offices.

Calendar year Amount Number of persons Average payment
£ £
6th December 1965–31st December 1966 Not Available
1967 Not Available
1968 2,578,090 10,722 240
1969 2,909,819 10,697 272
1970 3,372,077 11,648 289
1971 5,435,707 16,560 328
1972 4,532,398 13,545 335
1973 2,416,430 7,526 321
1st January 1974–31st March 1974 427,157 1,451 294

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