§ Mr. MacKenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many job vacancies were notified in May 1979; and what is the latest comparable figure.
§ Mr. RifkindInformation on job vacancies is available in the House of Commons Library. Figures are not comparable between the two years because of changes in the basis of statistical compilation. The number of vacancies notified to jobcentres is estimated to be only one-third of existing vacancies overall.