HC Deb 19 February 1982 vol 18 cc254-5W
Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many workers have been made redundant since May 1979 in the Greater London area; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waddington

There are no comprehensive statistics of redundancies, only of redundancies reported to the Manpower Services Commission as due to occur, all of which do not necessarily occur in fact.

Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many of those becoming unemployed since May 1979 in the Greater London area received redundancy pay; and what was the average amount.

Mr. Waddington

Figures are available only in respect of statutory redundancy payments, and no separate figures are available for Greater London.

Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total sum paid out in redundancy payments in the Greater London area since May 1979.

Mr. Waddington

Separate figures are not available for the Greater London area. They are available only for London and the South-East taken separately.