HC Deb 11 May 1976 vol 911 c100W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is currently the number of notified vacancies (a) in the North-West, (b) on Merseyside, (c) in Ormskirk and (d) in Kirkby; and how these compare with the previous month.

Mr. Golding

Following is the information.

Mr. Golding

At 8th April 1976, 13,961 people, who last worked in the construction industry, were registered as unemployed in the Merseyside Special Development Area.

Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest estimate of the number of unemployed in the construction and allied industries.

Mr. Golding

At 8th April, 213,480 people who last worked in the construction industry were registered as unemployed in Great Britain.