§ Mr. R. W. Elliottasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the number of unfilled vacancies for skilled craftsmen in the building industry, registered in offices of his Department in the Northern Region on 30th April.
§ Mr. Chichester-Clark:Following is the available information:
Occupational analysis of the numbers of notified vacancies for men remaining unfilled in the construction industry in North Region at 5th April, 1972. Carpenter, joiner, shutterer 111 Bricklayer 157 Mason, stone carver 6 Slater, tiler, thatcher, etc. 6 Plasterer 68 Floor and wall tiler, etc. 9 Painter, decorator, signwriter 38 Plumber, gas fitter, etc. 36 Glazier 5 Pavior, road, etc., surface layer 6 Steel erector, sheeter 1 Electrician, cable jointer, linesman 13 Mechanical handling plant, etc. operator 37 Erector, millwright, maintenance fitter 5 All other occupations 212 Total—All occupations 710 The statistics relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.