HC Deb 26 October 1982 vol 29 c356W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs in the areas covered by(a)West Yorkshire county council,(b)Kirklees metropolitan district council,(c)Greater Manchester county council and(d)the Oldham metropolitan district council, are currently dependent on the temporary short-time working subsidy ; and how these figures compare with those for 1981.

Mr. Alison:

The following table shows the figures requested:—

Area Number of potentially redundant jobs covered in applications that were current in September 1982 Number of potentially redundant jobs covered in applications that were current in September 1981
(a)West Yorkshire County Council 5,824 10,695
(b)Kirklees Metropolitan District Council 906 3,280
(c)Greater Manchester County Council 7,146 23,439
(d)Oldham Metropolitan District Council 184 2,542