§ Mr. R. W. Elliottasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the numbers of vacancies of skilled craftsmen in the building trade in the Northern Region at the end of June 1972.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information for 8th May, the latest date for which figures are available:
OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE NUMBER OF NOTIFIED VACANCIES FOR MEN REMAINING UNFILLED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN NORTHERN REGION AT 8TH MAY, 1972 Carpenter, joiner, shutterer 138 Bricklayer 209 Mason, stone carver 5 Slater, tiler, thatcher, etc 2 Plasterer 89 Floor and wall tiler, etc. 3 Painter, decorator, signwriter 53 Plumber, gas fitter, etc 32 Glazier 4 Paviour, road, etc., surface layer 3 Steel erector, sheeter — Electrician, cable jointer, linesman 9 Mechanical handling plant, etc. operator 31 Erector, millwright, maintenance fitter 4 All other occupations 196 Total, all occupations 778 The statistics relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.
NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS 12th June, 1972 10th January, 1972 Total Temporarily stopped included in total Total Temporarily stopped included in total Leek … … … … 326 — 387 21 Cheadle … … … … 200 — 244 — Biddulph … … … … 264 — 302 8 Kidsgrove … … … … 478 2 543 23