§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many jobs in the Alyn and Deeside travel-to-work area were being supported by the temporary short-time working scheme.
§ Mr. John Stradling ThomasTwenty-eight jobs are currently being supported by the temporary short-time working compensation scheme in the Shotton travel-to-work area.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many redundancies have been declared in the county of Clwyd and Deeside travel-to-work area since May 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John Stradling ThomasI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that between January 1981 and May 1983, 7,193 notified redundancies occurred98W in Clwyd including 3,750 in the Shotton travel-to-work area. Information at the local level for the period prior to January 1981 is not available on a comprehensive basis.