HC Deb 14 February 1966 vol 724 cc165-6W
Mr. Howe

asked the Minister of Labour to what extent there has been any change since June 1965 in the number of persons registered as unemployed in skilled building occupations in relation to the number of vacancies in such occupations.

Mr. Thornton

In June, 1965, 5,946 men in skilled building occupations were registered as wholly unemployed and there were 12,570 notified unfilled vacancies. In December, 1965, the figures were respectively 11,730 and 9,909.