§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the Official Report (a) total female unemployment and (b) total male unemployment in the first quarters of each year since 1970.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe following table gives the numbers of males and females, who were registered as unemployed in Great Britain at the dates specified.
boards were returned to the control of the industries concerned.
§ Mr. Jim LesterIf the administrative expenses of industrial training boards were once again to be paid from levy on employers instead of from Exchequer funds this would lead to a reduction in the work undertaken by civil servants in the Manpower Services Commission, the Civil Service Department and in my Department. I would expect some consequential staff saving, but the amount would depend on the precise arrangements and circumstances.
§ Mr. Robert Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the report of the Manpower Services Commission into industrial training boards will be available for the meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts with the commission on 16 June.
§ Mr. Jim LesterNo. I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the review body is not expected to complete its work before 30 June.