HC Deb 12 February 1973 vol 850 cc235-6W
Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of unemployed in the building industry in the greater London area at the latest convenient date, and compare these figures with those for the same period for the past five years.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

8th January 1973 8,851
10th January 1972 11,070
11th January 1971 10,505
12th January 1970 11,257
13th January 1969 12,166
8th January 1968 15,350

Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of vacancies in the building industry at the latest convenient date, and compare these figures with those for the same period for the past five years.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

UNFILLED VACANCIES IN CONSTRUCTION IN GREAT BRITAIN
3rd January 1973 22,011
5th January 1972 10,956
6th January 1971 9,347
7th January 1970 9,415
8th January 1969 11,005
3rd January 1968 11,963

The figures relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.