HC Deb 11 July 1974 vol 876 cc541-2W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he is aware that the London borough of New-ham; which is in dispute with NALGO, is anxious to resolve this dispute; and if he will now take action to ensure that the council is enabled to resolve this dispute.

Mr. Booth

I am very much aware of and share the general desire that the dis

Northern* Yorkshire and Humberside* East Anglia* South Eastern* South Western*
July 1973 300 270 2,150 210
August 1973 630 1,070 60 1,040 340
September 1973 310 20 40 1,040 240
October 1973 530 280 110 2,540 160
November 1973 1,080 160 190 920 820
December 1973 580 350 40 2,350 80
January 1974 960 1,090 180 4,070 330
February 1974 450 390 100 3,510 870
March 1974 510 410 510 2,250 230
April 1974 440 400 230 2,640 20
May 1974 540 150 130 1,710 360
June 1974 430 720 100 2,080 330
TOTALS 6,760 5,310 1,690 26,300 3,990

Wales East Midlands* West Midlands North Western* Scotland
July 1973 1,610 200 70 830 1,720
August 1973 810 440 340 1,660 630
September 1973 110 20 1,840 1,500 250
October 1973 830 720 580 320 450
November 1973 1,120 10 550 970 1,210
December 1973 140 370 340 720 930
January 1974 820 870 550 1,100 1,370
February 1974 880 590 420 1,220 890
March 1974 110 310 560 1,140 680
April 1974 380 430 680 590 3,050
May 1974 70 680 430 760 700
June 1974 340 340 300 1,070 1,010
TOTALS 7,220 4,980 6,660 11,880 12,890
* Because of changes in the boundaries of the se regions consequent on the creation of the new loca authorities by the Local Government Act 1972 figures for the period since 1st April 1974 are not strictly comparable with those for earlier periods.

Mr. John Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if, arising from the closure of Irlam steelworks, he will give a list of the number of employees made redundant from the Newton constituency, and each of the surrounding constituencies.

pute involving NALGO and the London boroughs should be resolved. I understand that negotiations are continuing on the National Joint Council for Local Authorities Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical Services with a view to resolving the dispute and it would not be appropriate for me to intervene at this stage.

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