§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many textile workers in Rochdale are in receipt of unemployment benefits due to short-time working; and how many there are likely to be in receipt of such benefits, due to extended Christmas holidays.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe number of textile workers in Rochdale in receipt of unemployment benefit due to short-time working is 209. No information is available about those likely to be in receipt of unemployment benefit due to extended Christmas holidays.