§ Mr. Isaacsasked the Minister of Labour for particulars of the service of the Appointments Department for 1951 showing the increase or decrease as compared with 1950 in the number of vacancies notified by employers, the number of registrants placed in response to those inquiries, the number on the register at the close of the year, and the number of those registered who were already in employment but were seeking other work.
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§ Sir W. MoncktonThe following table gives the required information:
Vacancies notified during the 12 months ended 15th January, 1951 21,070 Vacancies notified during the 12 months ended 14th January, 1952 22,213 Increase 1,143 Placings during the 12 months ended 15th January, 1951 9,963 Placings during the 12 months ended 14th January, 1952 8,481 Decrease 1,482
Numbers on the Register at 15th January, 1951: Unemployed Employed Total 9,088 17,016 26,104 Numbers on the Register at 14th January, 1952: Unemployed Employed Total 7,929 15,651 23,580