§ Mr. R. W. Elliottasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the number of unfilled vacancies registered at offices of his Department on 30th April in the Northern Region.
§ Mr. Chichester-Clark:At 5th April, the latest date for which information is available, 7,953 notified vacancies remained unfilled in the Northern Region. The figure relates only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and does not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.