§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of unemployed, registered at the employment exchange covering the Camden, Hampstead, Parliamentary constituency of the London Borough of Camden on 1st July 1973, 1974 and 1975 and 1976; and how many notified vacancies there were on the same dates.
§ Mr. Golding,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 6th August 1976; Vol.
Camden Town St. Marylebone Vacancies unfilled Vacancies unfilled Unemployed Employment office Careers office Unemployed Employment office Careers office July 1973 … … 1,282 1,791 196 1,496 2,347 454 July 1974 … … 1,409 1,689 217 1,360 3,505 406 July 1975 … … 2,429 907 74 3,504 862 86 July 1976 … … 3,871 467 49 4,971 881 31
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many registered unemployed persons are receiving neither unemployment benefit nor supplementary benefit at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. DeakinsI have been asked to reply.
As at 2nd August 1976, 264,000 registered unemployed persons were receiving neither unemployment benefit nor supplementary benefit. This figure included 99,000 persons whose claims for benefit had not been determined on that date.