§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many male vacancies are registered in the Newport. Monmouthshire, employment exchange area; and how this figure compares with the number of males unemployed at the latest available date.
§ Mr. BryanAt November, 1971, there were 82 notified vacancies for males remaining unfilled in the area covered by the Newport and Newport Docks Employment Exchanges. The number of males registered as unemployed was 2,339.
The vacancy figure relates only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and does not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour. The figures are provisional.
§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many vacancies for young persons are registered in the Newport, Monmouthshire, employment exchange area; how this figure compares with the number seeking employment; and what was the equivalent position 12 months ago.
§ Mr. BryanIn the area covered by the Newport County Borough and Cross Keys Careers Offices, the provisional numbers of notified vacancies for young persons remaining unfilled at November, 1971 and November, 1970 were 49 and 55, respectively. The provisional numbers of young persons registered as unemployed at these 161W dates were 339 and 162, respectively. The vacancy figures relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.