HC Deb 21 July 1975 vol 896 c74W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many building workers are now registered as unemployed on Merseyside; and how this compares with the same month in each of the last five years.

Mr. John Fraser

Following is the information:

Merseyside Special Development Area Unemployed who last worked in Construction
June 1975 12,380
June 1974 8,608
June 1973 7,515
June 1972 9,478
June 1971 7,329
June 1970 6,096

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many retraining places are available at Government training centres on Merseyside; and how this compares with the number available in each of the last five years.

Mr. Harold Walker

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the following skillcentres—formerly Government training centres—are in Merseyside: Liverpool, St. Helens and its annexe at Kirkby, and Runcorn. The number of training places at skillcentres in Merseyside in each of the last five years is as follows: