HC Deb 29 April 1971 vol 816 c173W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will classify the redundancies notified to his Department since 1st September, 1970, at Hartlepool in skills and occupations as registered by his Department.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The information required is not readily available and could only be obtained by a disproportionate charge on public funds.

Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many firms employing more than 50 persons at Hartlepool have notified his Department of redundancies since 1st September, 1970; what is the total number involved; and how many men included are over 45 years of age.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Between 1st September, 1970, and 27th April, 1971, eight firms employing more than 50 persons in the Hartlepools area notified the Department of redundancies involving 525 employees.

Information regarding the number of men aged over 45 years included in this figure is not available.