§ 24. Mr. Spriggsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many full-time workers employed in the St. Helens area have been reduced to a three-day week ; and how this change has affected weekly earnings in terms of cash and as a percentage.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkI estimate that about 1,900 workers in the St. Helens area were laid off and claiming unemployment benefit on 14th January. Information about the effect on weekly earnings is not available.