HC Deb 03 August 1972 vol 842 cc193-4W
61. Mr. Kaufman

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many redundancies have been announced in the Manchester travel-to-work area since June, 1970, and since 22nd March, 1972, respectively.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

Redundancies involving 23,000 workpeople were notified to my Department in the Manchester travel-to-work area during the period 9th June, 1970, to 2nd August, 1972, inclu- sive, and 1,900 during the period since 22nd March, 1972.