HC Deb 03 December 1975 vol 901 cc637-8W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will show redundancies notified as due to occur since 1st January 1975, distinguishing between agriculture, manufacturing, extractive and services sections and showing separately redundancies announced in the public sector, for each of the industrial public sectors, Her Majesty's Forces, central Government Civil Service, central Government civilians and for local authorities, respectively.

Mr. John Fraser

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the information is not available in the form requested. However, the number of people affected by redundancies recorded as due to occur in Great Britain from 1st January 1975 to 31st October 1975 is as follows:

Manufacturing 182,610
Agriculture 590
Extractive 1,780
Services 25,080
National Government Service 310
Local Government Service 170
210,540