HC Deb 15 November 1971 vol 826 cc63-4W
Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many unfilled vacancies are registered with his Department.

Mr. Dudley Smith

At 6th October, 159,190 notified vacancies remained unfilled in Great Britain. There is no obligation on employers to notify their vacancies to my Department, and the figure does not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.