HC Deb 22 June 1972 vol 839 cc159-60W
54. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many males are registered as unemployed in the Newport, Monmouthshire, employment exchange area; and how many male vacancies existed at the latest available date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

At 12th June, the provisional number of males registered as unemployed in the area covered by the Newport and Newport Docks Employment Exchanges was 2,371. At 7th June, 170 notified vacancies for males remained unfilled. The vacancy figure relates only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and does not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.

55. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many males are registered as unemployed in the county of Monmouthshire; and how many male vacancies existed at the latest available date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

At 12th June, the provisional number of males registered as unemployed in the County of Monmouthshire was 6,824. At 7th June, 427 notified vacancies for males remained unfilled. The vacancy figure relates only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and does not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.

Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young persons are registered as unemployed in Monmouthshire; and how many vacancies existed at the latest available date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Provisional figures for June show that there were 716 unemployed young people and 180 unfilled vacancies in the County of Monmouthshire. The vacancy statistics relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total demand.