§ Mr. Pikeasked the Paymaster General, how many jobs were available at jobcentres in (a) the north-west region and (b) the Burnley constituency in (i) May 1979, (ii) June 1983 and (iii) the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. LangVacancy figures are not available by parliamentary constituency. However, the following table shows the numbers of unfilled vacancies in the north-west region and at Burnley and Padiham jobcentres, which cover an area closely corresponding to the Burnley constituency.
Vacancies at jobcentres (excluding community programme) North West Region Burnley and Padiham Jobcentres May 1979 20,134 414 June 1983 14,633 239 May 1986 18,500 256