HC Deb 20 April 1977 vol 930 c110W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give the number of registered unemployed lorry drivers in the United Kingdom as at the end of February 1977.

Mr. Golding

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 7th April 1977; Vol. 929, c. 649], gave the following information:

At 10th March 1977, 19,855 unemployed people were registered at employment offices in the United Kingdom for employment as heavy goods vehicle drivers.