§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of unfilled vacancies in April each year since 1979 in Walthamstow; and what was the total number of unemployed claimants on the same dates.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe following table gives, for the Walthamstow jobcentre area, the number of unfilled vacancies in April each year from 1979 to 1984. It also gives for the same area, the numbers of registered unemployed in April each year from 1979 to 1982, the numbers of unemployed claimants in April 1983 and 1984 and the figures for October 1982 on both bases.
dates; for what reasons those results were made known to his Department; if he expects to receive any such reports in the future; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.