HC Deb 06 April 1976 vol 909 cc107-8W
Mr. Cordle

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many unemployed persons are currently listed in the Bournemouth area employment office as being construction workers; and how many vacancies are currently listed in respect of employment in the construction industry.

Mr. John Fraser

At March 1976, there were 811 unemployed people in the Bournemouth Employment Office area who last worked in construction. There were five notified vacancies for construction workers remaining unfilled at the employment office and four at the careers office. The vacancy figures relate only to vacancies notified to employment offices and careers offices and are not a measure of total vacancies; also, because of possible duplication, these should not be added together.

Mr. Cordle

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what is the total number of job vacancies for male and female persons in the Bournemouth, East parliamentary constituency currently notified to his Department;

(2) what is the total amount of unemployed male and female persons in the Bournemouth, East parliamentary constituency currently notified to his Department.

Mr. John Fraser

At March 1976, 3,832 males and 1,096 females were registered as unemployed in the area covered by the Bournemouth Employment Office. There were 216 notified vacancies remaining unfilled at the employment office and 82 at the careers office. The vacancy figures relate only to vacancies notified to employment offices and careers offices and are not a measure of total vacancies; also because of possible duplication these should not be added together.

Vacancies are not recorded separately for males and females.

Mr. Cordle

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of school leavers in the Bournemouth employment office area who left school last summer and who remain registered as unemployed.

Mr. John Fraser

13 on 11th March.