§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of vacancies for employment as notified to him from the employment exchanges in the Leek parliamentary constituency; and what was the number of vacancies six months ago.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED IN CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS
3rd May 1972 3rd November 1971 Leek 155 102 Cheadle 29 12 Biddulph 15 27 Kidsgrove 43 61 The figures relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.
§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were unemployed at the most recent count in the employment areas in the Leek parliamentary constituency; and how these figures compared with those obtaining three months ago.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS
Total Temporarily stopped included in total May, 1972 Leek 340 — Cheadle 205 — Biddulph 263 1 Kidsgrove 475 2 February, 1972 Leek 1,007 656 Cheadle 248 6 Biddulph 959 640 Kidsgrove 615 78 The numbers temporarily stopped were comprised mainly of those laid off as a result of the power crisis.