HC Deb 08 April 1982 vol 21 cc463-4W
Mr. Woolmer

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what estimates he has made of the extent to which entitlement to the temporary short-time working scheme is actually taken up by firms granted approval for an application under the scheme.

Total unemployed Number *Percentage rate
March 1981 6,025 6.8
March 1982 6,680 9.0

Unemployed aged under 18 years
January 1981 500
January 1982 819

Unemployed Number ethnic minority
February 1981 800
February 1982 809
* Greater London.