§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons are currently being supported by the temporary short-time working scheme in the Cannock and Rugeley employment office areas.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 13 November 1980, c. 280]: There were 731 potentially redundant employees being supported under the temporary short-time working compensation scheme in the Cannock and Rugeley employment office areas in September 1980.