HC Deb 29 March 1983 vol 40 c125W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will take steps to ensure the payment of statutory entitlement to wages in lieu of notice, holiday pay and outstanding wages to the employees of L. Landers Ltd., Liverpool.

Mr. Gummer

I am always very concerned to pay the statutory entitlement as quickly as possible. The

Registered unemployed Unemployed claimants
Unemployed aged under 20 years Unemployed aged under 20 years
April 1979 October 1982 Percentage change October 1982 January 1983 Percentage change
West Midlands region 18,305 72,532 +296.2 68,500 64,842 -;5.3
Dudley and Sandwell travel-to-work area 1,807 8,886 +391.8 9,092 8,675 -4.6
Wolverhampton travel-to-work area 1,471 5,369 +265.0 4,665 4,403 -5.6
Walsall travel-to-work area 1,239 6,329 +410.8 5,994 5,735 -4.3