HC Deb 12 July 1976 vol 915 c16W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the ratio of wholly unemployed males to notified vacancies in Scotland, Wales, Greater London and the regions of England; and what is the corresponding ratio for unemployed youths.

Mr. Golding

The following table shows the numbers of unemployed males and females and the numbers of unfilled vacancies at employment offices and careers offices. Vacancies are no longer recorded separately for males and females. The vacancy figures relate only to those notified to these offices and are not a measure of total vacancies. The vacancies notified to employment offices are mainly for adults aged 18 and over but include some for persons under 18. Vacancies notified to careers offices are mainly for boys and girls under 18 but include some suitable for adults. Because of possible duplication, the vacancy figures for employment offices and careers offices cannot be added together or used separately to provide the ratios requested.

Humberside to publicise the job creation programme and to explain how bodies other than local authorities can become involved. There is a further meeting being held on 27th July in Hull. Up to 6th July, 18 applications had been received from these organisations in Humberside.