§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the cost of employment exchanges during the first 10 months of this year as compared with the same periods in 1969 and 1970.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe estimated cost of employment exchanges and their subordinate offices, including costs borne on the Votes of other Departments, was £38.3 million in the first 10 months of this year. This compares with £27.1 million and £31.4 million, respectively, in the same periods in 1969 and 1970.