Northern Region (Hansard, 19 May 1976)

HC Deb 19 May 1976 vol 911 cc593-4W 593W

§ Sir W. Elliott
asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men, women and young persons were registered as unemployed in the Northern Region at the latest available date.

§ Mr. Golding
At April 1976, 69,503 males and 22,314 females were registered
594W

Number of young people entering employment in iron and steel, and steel tubes in Scotland

1970 570

1971 330

1972 352

1973 313

1974 588

The raising of minimum statutory school-leaving age reduced the number of new entrants in 1973 and caution should be taken when comparing this with other years.

	Number of young people entering employment in iron and steel, and steel tubes in Scotland
1970	570
1971	330
1972	352
1973	313
1974	588
The raising of minimum statutory school-leaving age reduced the number of new entrants in 1973 and caution should be taken when comparing this with other years.