§ Mr. O'Halloranasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of unemployed in the building industry in 236W the greater London area at the latest convenient date, and compare these figures with those for the same period for the past five years.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
8th January 1973 … … 8,851 10th January 1972 … … 11,070 11th January 1971 … … 10,505 12th January 1970 … … 11,257 13th January 1969 … … 12,166 8th January 1968 … … 15,350
§ Mr. O'Halloranasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of vacancies in the building industry at the latest convenient date, and compare these figures with those for the same period for the past five years.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
UNFILLED VACANCIES IN CONSTRUCTION IN GREAT BRITAIN 3rd January 1973 … … … … 22,011 5th January 1972 … … … … 10,956 6th January 1971 … … … … 9,347 7th January 1970 … … … … 9,415 8th January 1969 … … … … 11,005 3rd January 1968 … … … … 11,963 The figures relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.