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Mr. R. W. Elliott
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present number of unfilled vacancies for skilled workers in the building industry in the Northern Region.
Mr. Dudley Smith
The following is the information:
| NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FOR MEN AGED 18 AND OVER IN THE NORTHERN REGION AT JANUARY, 1972, ANALYSED BY OCCUPATION | |
| Carpenter, joiner, shutterer | 93 |
| Bricklayer | 122 |
| Mason, stone carver | 3 |
| Slater, tiler, thatcher, etc. | 4 |
| Plasterer | 62 |
| Floor and wall tiler, etc. | 2 |
| Painter, decorator, signwriter | 34 |
| Plumber, gas fitter, etc. | 24 |
| Glazier | 3 |
| Pavior, road etc. surface layer | 8 |
| NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FOR MEN AGED 18 AND OVER IN THE NORTHERN REGION AT JANUARY, 1972, ANALYSED BY OCCUPATION | |
| Steel erector, sheeter | — |
| Electrician, cable jointer, linesman | 29 |
| Mechanical handling plant, etc., operator | 5 |
| Erector, millwright, maintenance fitter | 2 |
| All other occupations | 182 |
| Total all occupations | 573 |
The statistics relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.