§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) if he will publish the figures for unemployment in Eastleigh in June 1976; and how they compare 'with similar figures for June 1975, 1974, 1973 and 1972;
(2) if he will publish the figures for registered job vacancies in Eastleigh in June 1976; and how they compare with similar figures for June 1975, 1974, 1973 and 1972.
§ Mr. GoldingThe following table shows the numbers registered as unemployed and notified unfilled vacancies in the Eastleigh employment office area. The vacancy figures relate only to vacancies notified to the employment office and careers office and are not a measure of total vacancies in the area. Because of possible duplication the two series should not be added together.
Notified vacancies remaining unfilled at Numbers unemployed Employment Office Careers Office June 1972 … 337 239 143 June 1973 … 225 366 258 June 1974 … 230 627 284 June 1975 … 356 71 76 June 1976 … 914 85 31