HC Deb 27 October 1967 vol 751 cc586-8W
Mr. Haseldine

asked the Minister of Labour if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list analysing, by industry, the number of redundancy payments made since 6th December, 1965.

Mr. Hattersley

Up to 30th September, 1967 payments have been made under the Redundancy Payments Act in respect of the following numbers of workers:

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 6,925
Mining and Quarrying 8,951
Food, Drink and Tobacco 13,599
Chemicals and Allied Industries 7,467
Metal Manufacture 13,432
Engineering and Electrical Goods 42,674
Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering 7,586
Vehicles 22,012
Metal Goods not elsewhere specified 9,488
Textiles 19,887
Leather, Leather goods and Fur 1,491
Clothing and Footwear 9,397
Bricks, Pottery, Glass and Cement, etc. 7,885
Timber, furniture, etc. 9,943
Paper, Printing and Publishing 11,533
Other Manufacturing Industries 5,390
Construction 44,839
Gas, Electricity and Water 1,912
Transport and Communication 16,754
Distributive Trades 31,895
Insurance, Banking and Finance 2,310
Professional and Scientific Services 3,290
Miscellaneous Services 17,042
Public Administration and Defence 3,180
Total 318,882

Mr. Haseldine

asked the Minister of Labour if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list analysing, by region, the number of redundancy payments made since 6th December, 1965.

Mr. Hattersley

On the basis of Ministry of Labour regions payments have been made under the Redundancy Payments Act up to 30th September, 1967 in respect of the following numbers of workers:

Northern 22,799
Yorks and Humberside 23,739
Eastern and Southern 38,158
London and South Eastern 77,283
South Western 18,696
Wales 16,905
Midlands 45,850
North Western 42,280
Scotland 33,172
Total 318,882

Mr. Haseldine

asked the Minister of Labour if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of persons at present unemployed who have received redundancy payment.

Mr. Hattersley

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. Haseldine

asked the Minister of Labour if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of persons who have received redundancy payments and who have since found employment.

Mr. Hattersley

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. Haseldine

asked the Minister of Labour how many payments have been made under the Redundancy Fund since 30th June, 1967.

Mr. Hattersley

From 1st July to 30th September, 1967 payments have been made from the Redundancy Fund to employers in respect of 52,338 workers who qualified for redundancy payments. In addition, payments to 3,331 workers have been made direct from the Redundancy Fund on behalf of employers who because of insolvency, and other causes failed to meet their obligations under the Redundancy Payments Act.