Redeployment

HC Deb 14 March 1967 vol 743 cc61-2W

121 and 123. Mr. Bryan

asked the Minister of Labour (1) what he estimates to have been the extent of redeployment in 1966;

(2) what he forecasts will be the likely extent of redeployment in 1967.

122. Mr. Ramsden

asked the Minister of Labour whether he has sought and obtained forecasts of the likely extent of redeployment in 1967.

Mr. Fernyhough

Monthly estimates are available up to January, 1967 for manufacturing and some other industries, but comprehensive estimates of changes in employment can be made only on the basis of the mid-year employment estimates, which cover all industries. The estimates relating to June, 1967 will be available early next year and will show the net changes between June, 1966, and June, 1967.

Mr. Rossi

asked the Minister of Labour whether he has sought and obtained an estimate of the extent of redeployment in 1966.

Mr. Fernyhough

Monthly estimates are available up to January, 1967 for manufacturing and some other industries, but comprehensive estimates of changes in employment can be made only on the basis of the mid-year employment esti-

	South Western Administrative Region*	United Kingdom
	Average Weekly Earnings	Average Hours Worked	Average Weekly Earnings	Average Hours Worked
	£	s.	d.		£	s.	d.
April, 1960	12	17	0	47.9	14	2	1	48.0
April, 1966	18	19	9	46.2	20	5	0	46.4
October, 1966 (latest date available)	18	16	9	45.6	20	6	1	46.0
* Comprising Cornwall, Devonshire, Dorsetshire (except Poole), Gloucestershire, Somersetshire, Wiltshire and Scilly Isles.

Mr. Pardoe

asked the Minister of Labour what information he has about the weekly average earnings and hours worked per head of working population in Great Britain, the United States of America, Japan, Germany, France, Italy,

mates, which cover all industries. The estimates relating to June, 1967 will be available early next year and will show the net changes between June, 1966 and June, 1967.