§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons are currently supported by the temporary short-time working compensation scheme in the Keighley travel-to-work area; and what were the figures for May 1980 and May 1979.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThere were 1,551 potentially redundant employees being supported under the temporary short-time working compensation scheme in the Keighley employment office area in March 1981. The figures for May 1980 and May 1979 were 507 and 31 respectively.