§ Mr. Alan Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many workers were declared redundant in manufacturing industry in each of the development areas in 1969, 1970 and to the latest available date in 1971; how many manufacturing works closed; and how many contracted labour forces in each development area in the same period.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe information required is not readily available and could only be obtained by a disproportionate charge on public funds.
However, the numbers of workpeople recorded as having been made redundant in manufacturing industry in each of the departmental regions which contain development areas were as follows:
1st Jan. to 30th June, 1969 1970 1971 Northern Region 5,200 10,000 8,400 North Western Region 14,000 29,800 27,500 South Western Region 4,900 5,700 5,900 Wales 4,200 8,000 7,200 Scotland 12,000 27,700 20,200