§ Mr. Tom Kingasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were unemployed in each of the employment areas in the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency at the most recent count; and what were the comparable figures for the same month in 1973 and 1974.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerFollowing is the information:
plans to do so by 29th December. One of these, the agreement for the Scottish baking industry, is still the subject of an advisory reference to the Industrial Arbitration Board.
I am writing to the negotiating bodies of the remaining four agreements with a view to ascertaining the facts. I will decide whether to refer any agreements to the Industrial Arbitration Board or if after 1st February the Central Arbitration Committee under Section 3 of the Act in the light of the replies received.