HC Deb 30 July 1984 vol 65 c127W
Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of vacancies notified to jobcentres covering Brent for the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Peter Morrison

19,257 vacancies were notified to the jobcentres covering the London borough of Brent for the period 6 June 1983 to 8 June 1984, the last year for which figures are available. There is likely to have been a substantial number of vacancies other than those notified to the jobcentres. Nationally it is estimated that about one third of all vacancies are notified to jobcentres.

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many staff were employed at the jobcentres covering Brent for each of the last four quarters for which figures are available; and how many people were registered with them for the same period.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The information is as follows:

Numbers
Staff employed
1 September 1983 66
1 December 1983 66.5
1 March 1984 65.5
1 June 1984 63.5
Registrations held
2 September 1983 3,305
2 December 1983 2,691
2 March 1984 1,865
8 June 1984 1,618

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were helped to work by the jobcentres covering Brent for the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Jobcentres in the London borough of Brent placed 15,492 people during the period 6 June 1983 to 8 June 1984, the last year for which figures are available. This represents an increase of 2,369 over the comparable perios in 1982–83. There is likely to have been a substantial number of people who found work in the area other than through the jobcentres. Nationally it is estimated that about a quarter of all engagements are made through jobcentres.