§ Mr. R. W. Elliottasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present number of unfilled vacancies for skilled workers in the building industry in the Northern Region.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe following is the information:
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NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FOR MEN AGED 18 AND OVER IN THE NORTHERN REGION AT JANUARY, 1972, ANALYSED BY OCCUPATION Carpenter, joiner, shutterer 93 Bricklayer 122 Mason, stone carver 3 Slater, tiler, thatcher, etc. 4 Plasterer 62 Floor and wall tiler, etc. 2 Painter, decorator, signwriter 34 Plumber, gas fitter, etc. 24 Glazier 3 Pavior, road etc. surface layer 8
NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FOR MEN AGED 18 AND OVER IN THE NORTHERN REGION AT JANUARY, 1972, ANALYSED BY OCCUPATION Steel erector, sheeter — Electrician, cable jointer, linesman 29 Mechanical handling plant, etc., operator 5 Erector, millwright, maintenance fitter 2 All other occupations 182 Total all occupations 573 The statistics relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.