§ Sir F. Macleanasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will give the unemployment figures in the areas covered by the employment exchanges at Ardrossan, Largs, Rothesay and Stevenston.
§ Mr. FernyhoughFollowing is the information:
month of 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968 to date; what is the estimated time taken by each person to fill up this form with the required information; how many persons have failed to comply with the Act; what action she has taken in these cases; and with what result.
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§ Mr. Harold WalkerMonthly figures are not readily available. During 1968 my Department will have issued about 620,000 forms to employers under the Statistics of Trade Act, 1947. Corresponding figures for 1967, 1966 and 1965 were 515,000, 515,000, and 510,000.
The answer to the remainder of the Question would depend upon the particular enquiry the hon. Member has in mind.