§ Mr. Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people and how many school leavers were unemployed in the St. Marylebone constituency on 1st October 1976; how many vacancies were available; and what were the comparable figures for 1st October 1975, 1974 and 1973.
§ Mr. GoldingFollowing is the information available:
co-operatives on: (a) Merseyside, (b) West Midlands, (c) the North-East and (d) Yorkshire; and for what productive purposes.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the job creation programmes have given a grant to only one firm working as a co-operative in the four areas mentioned. This is the Merseyside Training Co-operative Ltd. which employs 102 people, for which a grant of £277,000 has been approved. The work of the co-operative covers a wide range of activities including the production of boats and the renovation of engines and caravanettes.