§ Dr. Glynasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many names, both male and female, are on the Professional and Executive Register in the Reading area; how many appointments have been arranged since 2nd October, 1970; and for how many people this Department has been directly responsible for finding appointments.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithAt 2nd December, 1970, the latest date for which final figures are available, the number included on the section of the Register covering the Reading area was 862 males —including 355 still in employment—and 81 females—including 34 still in employment. The number of placings made in the area covered by that office between 289W 10th September, 1970, and 2nd December, 1970, was 50, and a further 21 placing, were made in other areas. The total number placed in this period by this Register in the country as a whole was 3,353.
I regret that figures are not available for part of a statistical period.