HC Deb 08 March 1990 vol 168 cc800-1W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the rate of unemployment and the number of unfilled vacancies in Southend-on-Sea at the most recent date for which figures are available.

Mr. Eggar

In January 1990 the unemployment rate for the Southend travel-to-work area was 4.7 per cent. and the number of unfilled vacancies at jobcentres was 2,090. Vacancies at jobcentres do not represent the total number of vacancies in the economy. The latest research shows that nationally only about one third of vacancies are notified to jobcentres.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what are his minimum and maximum estimates of the percentage of the British work force that is engaged in more than one job and is subsequently counted twice in the employment totals.

Mr. Nicholls

I refer the hon. Member to my answer on 13 February 1990,Official Report, column 203. No further information on persons counted twice in the employment totals is available.