§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons are presently working short time in the constituency
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UNEMPLOYED MALES WHO LAST WORKED IN CONSTRUCTION: STOCKPORT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AREA October 1973 November 1973 December 1973 January 1974 February 1974 March 1974 Site and other managers, agents and clerks of works, general foremen (building and civil engineering) — 3 Not available see note 1 4 Carpenters and joiners (construction sites and maintenance) — 2 1 2 Maintenance fitters (non-electrical plant and industrial machinery — — 2 3 Electricians (installation and maintenance) premises and ships 5 4 2 1 of East Dunbartonshire; and what were the numbers of such persons six months ago and 12 months ago, respectively.
§ Mr. John FraserMy Department knows of 200 persons who are currently on short time in the Cumbernauld employment office area. We are not aware of any short-time working in the Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch employment office areas, parts of which are also in the constituency. Comparable figures for earlier dates are not available.