§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many children left school in Bournemouth at the end of the summer term; and how many, and what percentage of boys and girls, respectively, have been able to obtain employment and remain unemployed.
§ Mr. John Fraser600 boys and 525 girls were expected to leave school for employment this summer. As the latest—July—unemployment statistics were collected before the end of the school term it is not yet possible to say how many have registered as unemployed; but the local careers officer reports that 460 boys—77 per cent.—and 385 girls—73 per cent.—had obtained offers of employment before leaving school.
386Wfor those registered for more than two years.
stituency currently notified to his Department; and what were the comparable figures for the nearest convenient date in each year from 1970 to 1974, inclusive.
§ Mr. John FraserThe following table shows information for the Bournemouth Employment Office area at July each year. The vacancy figures relate only to vacancies notified to employment offices and careers offices and are not a measure of total vacancies.