§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of vacancies for employment as notified to him from the employment exchanges in the Leek parliamentary constituency; and what was the number of vacancies in January, 1972.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED IN EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS 7th June, 1972 5th January 1972 Leek … … 155 99 Cheadle … … 45 28 Biddulph … … 17 13 Kidsgrove … … 114 50 The figures relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.
§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were unemployed at the most recent count in the employment areas in the Leek parliamentary constituency; and how these figures compared with those obtaining in January, 1972.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information: