§ Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were unemployed in Halesowen and Stourbridge at the last count compared with the same period in 1975, 1974 and 1973.
§ Mr. John FraserAs follows:
Total numbers unemployed in the Halesowen and Stourbridge Employment Office areas January 1973 1,219 January 1974 954 February 1975* 1,046 January 1976 2,598 * Because of industrial action at local offices of the Employment Service Agency figures for January 1975 are not available.