Written Answers

Written Answers To Questions

Thursday, 25th March, 1971

Employment

Unemployment

16.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest figures for unemployment in national, regional and percentage terms; and of the total, how many are in the category of wholly unemployed.

56.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about the latest unemployment figures.

At 8th March 753,810 people in Great Britain were registered as unemployed, and of these 700,518 were wholly unemployed. The percentage rates of unemployment were 3·3 and 3·1, respectively. The figures are provisional. I will, with permission, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT corresponding figures for regions.Following is the information:

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AND PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AT 8TH MARCH.1971 (PROVISIONAL)
	Total registered unemployed Number per cent.		Wholly unemployed Number per cent.
South East	154,767	2·0	150,185	1·9
East Anglia	20,159	3·1	19,909	3·1
South Western	46,875	3·5	45,423	3·4
West Midlands	72,956	3·2	56,481	2·5
East Midlands	44,037	3·1	37,970	2·7
Yorkshire and Humberside	72,314	3·6	67,482	3·3
North Western	106,256	3·6	97,606	3·3
Northern	69,116	5·2	67,240	5·1
Wales	44,823	4·6	42,387	4·4
Scotland	122,507	5·7	115,835	5·4
Great Britain	753,810	3·3	700,518	3·1

69.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest available number of persons unemployed, the percentage that that represents of the working populations, the percentage rate of male unemployment in each case, in each of the exchange areas included in the special development areas in the country, and similar figures for the Kilmarnock, Ayr, and Cumnock exchanges.

Following is the information:

PROVISIONAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AND PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AT 8TH MARCH, 1971, IN THE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS AND IN THE KILMARNOCK, AYR AND CUMNOCK EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS
		Total registered unemployed	Percentage rate of unemployment
			Males	Total
Wales
Aberdare	…	711	6·1	4·7
Mountain Ash	…	321	6·1	4·7
Bargoed	…	667	9·8	8·4
Blackwood	…	643
Pontlottyn	…	432
Ystrad Mynach	…	343
Ebbw Vale	…	276	5·0	4·8
Abertillery	…	648
Brynmawr	…	291
Tredegar	…	328
Merthyr Tydfil	…	920	7·6	5·8
Dowlais	…	264
Treharris	…	168
Neath	…	782	3·5	3·2
Resolven	…	114	3·5	3·2
Newbridge	…	493	5·1^*	4·1^*
Pontypridd	…	884	6·4	6·1
Ferndale	…	322
Pontyclun	…	158
Tonypandy	…	1,047
Tonyrefail	…	354
Trcorchy	…	998
Cymmer	…	202	4·1^*	4·0^*
Maesteg	…	426	4·1^*	4·0^*
Ystalyfera	…	193	5·2	5·4
Ammanford	…	348
Garnant	…	161
Pontardawe	…	63

Northern Region
Ashington	1,109	7·8	6·5
Bedlington	724	11·2	8·0
Blyth	1,136	13·3	10·0
Haltwhistle	98	3·9	3·4
Millom	215	9·5	7·4
Seaton Delaval	430	9·8	7·4
Chester-le-Street	857	6·6	5·6
Birtley	273
Houghton-le-Spring	1,001
Consett	712	7·4	5·9
Lanchester	128
Stanley	1,045
Bishop Auckland	966	9·1	6·3
Crook	673
Shildon	192
Spennymoor	970
Hartlepool	2,507	9·5	7·3
Hartlepool Headland	369	9·5	7·3
Petcrlee	1,192	8·8	7·1
Wingate	659	8·8	7·1

	Total registered unemployed	Percentage rate of unemployment
		Males	Total
Northern Region—cont.
Blaydon	891	7·9	5·7
East Boldon	337
Elswick	1,838
Felling	846
Gateshead	2,481
Jarrow and Hebburn	1,878
Newburn	428
Newcastle-on-Tyne	4,852
North Shields	1,585
Prudhoe	253
South Shields	3,388
Walker	1,162
Wallsend	1,207
West Moor	700
Whitley Bay	874
Sunderland	3,740	8·8	6·9
Pallion	1,635
Seaham	608
South wick	1,434
Washington	589
Whitehaven	929	7·9	6·8
Cleat or Moor	592	7·9	6·8
Workington	771	5·5	5·1
Aspatria	103
Cockermouth	195
Maryport	377
Durham	1,166	6·5	4·2
Scotland
Cumbernauld	543	6·9	6·2
Girvan	280	9·1	8·1
Kilsyth	331	18·5	12·5
Lesmahagow	399	19·3	15·1
Sanquhar	271	18·2	16·0
Shotts	518	10·0	8·8
Dumbarton	747	9·2	6·9
Alexandria	949
Helensburgh	216
Glasgow Professional and Executive Employment office.	539	9·1	6·3
Glasgow (South Side).	4,317
Barrhead	1,014
Bridgeton	3,163
Cambuslang	420
Clydebank	2,533
Govan	2,428
Hillington	290
Kinning Park	1,124
Kirkintilloch	534
Maryhill	3,804
Parkhead	6,212
Partick	2,393
Rutherglen	1,196
Springburn	5,655
Greenock	3,949	17·7	14·3
Port Glasgow	1,882	17·7	14·3
Irvine	623	8·8	7·5
Dalry	88
Kilwinning	212
Saltcoats	1,558
Motherwell	1,189	7·4	6·7
Airdrie	1,600
Bellshill	826
Blantyre	621
Carluke	197
Coatbridge	1,947
East Kilbride	728

	Total registered unemployed	Percentage rate of unemployment
		Males	Total
Scotland—cont.
Hamilton	1,614	7·4	6·7
Larkhall	639
Uddingston	592
Wishaw	1,383
Paisley	2,564	5·7	4·5
Johnstone	799
Renfrew	364
Leven and Methil	1,457	8·4^*	6·5^*
Kilmarnock	1,473	5·8^*	4·7^*
Ayr	2,227	8·0^*	6·1^*
Cumnock	655	5·3	5·4
^* The rates of unemployment are for travel-to-work areas which include other employment exchange areas in addition to those listed.

Note: Percentage rates of unemployment can be calculated for the whole of a travel-to-work area but not separately for its constituent parts. The total numbers registered as unemployed have been expressed as percentages of mid-year estimates of the numbers of employees, employed and unemployed.

Labour Disputes And Wages (Courts Of Inquiry)

18.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many courts of inquiry have been set up in the last nine months to deal with labour disputes and wages; and what is his future policy in these matters.

Two courts of inquiry have been set up during this period. The Government will continue to base their decisions on setting up courts of inquiry on the special circumstances of each case.

Tades Union Congress (Meeting)

19.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has had from the Trades Union Congress on industrial relations and the economy; and what replies he has sent.

With my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister I met the T.U.C. on 11th March and had a useful discussion on the economy.

I have not received any representations from the T.U.C. on industrial relations since last October, when the T.U.C. declined to enter into consultations with me about the Industrial Relations Bill.

50.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he last formally met the Trades Union Congress; what subjects were discussed; and if he will make a statement.

My right hon. Friends the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and I met the T.U.C. Economic Committee at 10, Downing Street on 11th March, when we discussed general economic matters.

Industrial Relations Bill

20.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what evidence he has that the majority of trade unionists are in favour of the Industrial Relations Bill.

With only one exception, independent opinion polls have shown a majority of trade unionists, as well as the public as a whole, in favour of our proposals.

28.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will arrange for the publication and general distribution of simple informative leaflets on the main proposals contained in the Industrial Relations Bill.

My right hon. Friend intends to publish a guide to the Bill when it becomes law.

54.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the provisions of the Industrial Relations Bill which prevent an employee from grumbling or complaining about working conditions.

There are no such provisions.

Contracts Of Employment Act, 1963 (Prosecutions)

21.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many prosecutions have been initiated under Section 1 of the Contracts of Employment Act, 1963, in each of the years from 1963 to 1970, inclusive, for failure to provide written particulars of the main terms of employment as required by the Act; how many of such prosecutions resulted in convictions; how many in each category related to manufacturing industry; and how many to the retail trades.

I am not aware of any. It was actually Section 5 of the Act that dealt with prosecutions, but this was repealed by the Redundancy Payments Act, 1965.Industrial tribunals have dealt with cases arising since then.

School Leavers (Leicester)

22.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many school leavers in the City of Leicester remained unemployed three months after the end of the summer term, 1970; and how many remained unemployed at the last date for which statistics are available.

Of the young people who left school last summer, three boys and two girls were still registered for first employment on 12th October, 1970; none was still registered on 8th March, 1971.

Aberdeen (Visit)

23.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make an official visit to Aberdeen on Tuesday 20th April, 1971.

I do not at present plan to visit Aberdeen on that date.

Development Areas (Employment)

24.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the employment prospects for special development areas, development areas and intermediate areas in the coming winter.

Employment prospects in the assisted areas next winter will be influenced by a number of factors including the weather, the supply of mobile industry and the general prospects for the economy. I am satisfied that they will be improved by the recently announced developments in the Government's regional policies.

Disabled Persons (Oldham)

26.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many disabled persons are unemployed within the Oldham employment area, at the latest possible date: and how this compares with the figures in 1966 and 1961.

On 8th February 430 registered disabled persons were registered as unemployed in the Oldham employment area. The comparable figure in February, 1966, was 192. Information in respect of 1961 is not readily available.

Unemployment And Wage Rates

27.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what correlation the figures on unemployment and wage rates for the last 10 years show between the number of unemployed and the average rate of wage increases.

The correlation was quite close for many years up to 1968 but has been less close in the most recent period.

STOPPAGES OF WORK DUE TO INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES: UNITED KINGDOM
Industry groups in which the highest number of working days were lost in 1970, with corresponding data for 1969
			1970 (provisional) Working days lost (000s)		1969 Working days lost (000s)
Industry (grouping used for analyses published monthly)			All stoppages in progress	As a result of known official stoppages (included in previous column)	All stoppages in progress	As a result of known official stoppages (included in previous column)
Financial, administrative and professional services^*		…	1,721	1,502	314	119
Engineering	…	…	1,671	135	1,038	169
Motor vehicles	…	…	1,105	6	1,632	814
Coalmining	…	…	1,090	—	1,039	—
Port and inland water transport	…	…	718	507	424	—
Metal manufacture	…	…	627	37	570	83
^* Includes local authorities.

36.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of strikes that occurred last year in which over 100,000 days were lost; and if he will give particulars thereof.

There were 16. They occurred in coal mining, food manufacture, iron and steel, engineering, shipbuilding, vehicles (two), clothing, glass,

Industrial Disputes

29.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many working days have been lost in 1971 through industrial disputes other than in the Post Office; how many disputes were known to be official how many concerned pay claims; and how many were settled in less than three days.

1,742,000 working days were lost in such stoppages in progress in January and February, 1971. 417 such stoppages began in this period. Of these 12 were known to be official, 213 concerned wages and 169 lasted not more than three days. All these figures are provisional and exclude the Post Office dispute.

32.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment which six industries, or industrial groups, had the highest number of days lost through stoppages due to all strikes, indicating the days lost in strikes known to have been official, in 1970; and what has been the change on the previous year.

Following is the information:newspapers, rubber, road passenger transport, docks, insurance, education and other local authority services.

38.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the number of working days lost by strikes not known to be official and strikes in breach of agreement during 1971.

Up to the end of February, 1,685,000 working days were lost in stoppages other than those known to be official. This figure is provisional. It is not possible to estimate how many working days were lost due to stoppages in breach of agreement.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the loss of output as a proportion of gross national product caused by strikes during the year 1969–70, or the latest year for which comparative information is available, from international sources, in Great Britain, other European Free Trade Association countries, European Economic Community countries and the United States of America.

I regret that official estimates for loss of production due to stoppages are not available.

Unemployed Persons (Sunderland)

30.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of persons registered as unemployed, men and women, respectively, in Sunderland on the latest available date.

At 8th March there were 6,809 people, 5,640 males and 1,169 females, registered as unemployed in the area covered by the Sunderland, Pallion and Southwick employment exchanges. The figures are provisional.

Post Office (Dispute)

35.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about the outcome of the dispute at the Post Office.

43.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the progress made by the public committee of inquiry into the recent Post Office strike.

46.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will make a statement on the progress of the Committee of Settlement established to inquire into the Post Office dispute.

48.

asked the Secretary of State fof Employment whether he will make a statement on the outcome of the inquiry into the Post Office dispute.

49.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is now able to make a statement on the progress of the inquiry into the Post Office dispute.

51.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what further meetings he has had with officials of the Union of Post Office Workers.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will announce the results of the public inquiry set up to investigate the Union of Post Office Workers' wage claim.

Following meetings at my Department on 3rd and 4th March, agreement was reached between the Post Office and the Union of Post Office Workers to appoint a Committee of Settlement to resolve the dispute. A ballot of the union's membership resulted in a large majority for ending the strike, and normal working was resumed on 8th March. The Post Office and Union of Post Office Workers announced yesterday the membership of the Committee.

Productivity Agreements

37.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of wage settlements reached in the past three years in the public sector with productivity clauses incorporated; and how many of these have been fulfilled.

I regret this information is not readily available and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.

Manpower And Productivity Advisory Service

40.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons are at present exclusively employed in his Manpower and Productivity Advisory Service; how many of these were recruited direct from industry and the trade unions; and how these numbers compare, respectively, with those at March, 1970.

The present number is 256, of whom 42 have been recruited from industry, including two from trade unions. At 1st April, 1970, the numbers were 252, 42 and 6, respectively.

Hotel And Catering Industrial Training Board

44.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make arrangements to have appeals against decisions of the Hotel and Catering Industrial Training Board relating to Scotland heard in Scotland.

If, as I understand, the Question refers to appeals against grant decisions, this is a matter for the board concerned.

Arbitration Tribunals (Membership)

45.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment why he will not itemise the details which he takes into consideration when considering the general suitability and experience of candidates for appointment as chairman and members of arbitration tribunals.

Because they cannot be itemised.

Manchester And Stockport (Redundancies)

47.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what estimate he has received of impending redundancies in the Manchester and Stockport areas during 1971.

Not all redundancies are notified to my Department, but to date some 5,000 have been recorded as due to occur during 1971 in Manchester travel-to-work area, including Stockport.

Professional And Executive Register

52.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have sought posts through the Professional and Executive Register of the Department of Employment in each of the past six months; how many people have been placed in suitable vacancies in each of the same months; and what is the average waiting time per applicant.

Statistics by my Department's Professional and Executive Register are complied only at quarterly intervals. The latest figures relate to the quarters ended 9th September and 2nd December, 1970. The numbers of registrations in these two quarters were 22,164 and 23,552 respectively; the numbers of placings were 3,278 and 3,353 respectively. I regret that information is not available about the average waiting time per applicant.

Portsmouth

53.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of those who have currently been unemployed in the Portsmouth area for less than a month, more than one month, more than two months, and more than three months, respectively, in each of the following categories, professional, skilled and unskilled.

I regret that this information is not available. Analyses of the unemployment statistics are available either based on the length of the current spell of registration or by occupation, but not by both combined.

Manpower Requirements

58.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what estimates he has made of the amount of manpower which will be available over the next five years; and how this compares with the amount required to meet a 4 per cent. growth rate over the period.

The working population is expected to fall slightly between 1971 and 1976, mainly because of the raising of the school-leaving age in 1973. In these circumstances, output per head would need to rise by some 4 per cent. a year or more to sustain a 4 per cent. growth rate.

Prices And Wages

55.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about the latest figures published by his Department for the retail price index and the wages index.

The latest published figures relate to February, 1971. They are as follows:

General Index of Retail Prices for 16th February based on 16th January, 1962, taken as 100=147·8.

Index of Basic Weekly Rates of Wages, based on 31st January, 1956, taken as 100=213·1.

Manufacturing Industry (Work Force)

57.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the average total size of the work force in manufacturing industry in 1968, 1969 and 1970, respectively; and what he estimates will be the corresponding figures for 1971 and 1972.

The total of those in employment in Great Britain, classified to the manufacturing sector at June of each year, were:

1968	…	…	…	8,613,000
1969	…	…	…	8,729,000

These estimates are on the 1958 Standard Industrial Classification Basis. On the basis of the 1968 Standard Industrial Classifications the estimates are:

1969	…	…	…	8,741,000
1970	…	…	…	8,727,000

My Department, like the last Administration, is not prepared to give short-term forecasts of the future level of employment.

Wombwell And Mexborough

61.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the number of boys and girls registered as unemployed at the Wombwell and Mexborough employment exchange areas, who do not qualify for benefits because they have not been employed for the requisite number of weeks.

On 11th March there were 18 young persons registered at the Wombwell careers office and 36 at the Mexborough careers office who were not entitled to unemployment benefit because they had paid insufficient Class 1 national insurance contributions.

67.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of men and women registered at the Mexborough and District employment exchange whom he estimates will be declared redundant when the Kaldo steel plant at Park Gate works, Rotherham, closes down.

No such estimate can be made.

Ford Motors Ltd (Halewood Plant)

62.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what reports he has received from the Factory Inspectorate of breaches of the Factories Acts at the Halewood Plant of Ford Motors Limited; and what action he proposes to take.

In the normal course of its duties the Inspectorate has discussed a variety of safety matters from time to time with the management and the trade unions and has met with cooperation. My right hon. Friend has no special action in mind.

Government Training Centres, Northern Region

63.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons are being trained for employment in Government training centres in the Northern Region; what is the estimated annual output of trained personnel during the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the future provision of new training centres.

There were 921 under training at the February count; the annual output during the next five years should be about 2,500, given favourable employment prospects. A new centre at Middlesbrough will be opened next month, and more places are to he provided at existing centres.

Exeter

64.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest figures of unemployed and vacancies in the Exeter district, together with the equivalent statistics of a year earlier.

In the area covered by the Exeter and Exmouth employment exchanges there were at March, 1971, 2,066 people registered as wholly unemployed and 733 vacancies remaining unfilled. The corresponding figures for March, 1970, were 2,040 and 807. The vacancy statistics relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour. The figures for March 1971, are provisional.

Construction Industry Training Board

65.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what reply he has received from the Construction Industry Training Board to his request that it should give serious consideration to exempting small firms from its levy.

My right hon. Friend has received proposals from the Board for the raising of a levy in 1971 which provide for the exemption of small firms with an annual payroll of less than £6,000.

66.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a further statement on the finances of the Construction Industry Training Board.

Since the Government loan has been made available the board is meeting its current grant obligations in full. The board's proposals for a levy for 1971–72 are at present under consideration.

Prices And Incomes Board (Records)

68.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment where the files of the Prices and Incomes Board will be deposited; and whether they will be available to research workers.

The records of the N.B.P.I. will be held by the Public Record Office. Requests by research workers for access to them would be considered, but files containing information given to the board in confidence could not be made available.

Industrial Training Programme (North-East)

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals he has for increasing industrial training programmes in the North-East.

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to his similar Question on 18th November, 1970.—[Vol. 806, c. 421.]

Professional And Executive Register

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many names of professional, managerial and executive personnel are now on the Professional and Executive Register; how many of

PROFESSIONAL AND EXECUTIVE REGISTER VACANCIES OUTSTANDING
Office		December, 1970	June, 1970	December, 1969	June, 1969	December, 1968	June, 1968	December, 1967
Northern Region
Carlisle	…	22	34	42	40	56	37	63
Darlington	…	157	194	100	96	109	94	240
Middlesbrough (See Note 1)	…	288	371	363	246	185	234	—
Newcastle	…	423	401	360	351	386	311	247
Yorkshire and Humber-side Region
Bradford (See Note 2)		145	—	—	—	—	—	—
Grimsby	…	164	191	185	76	88	70	57
Hull	…	130	129	117	145	128	135	121
Leeds	…	197	357	374	341	304	309	315
Sheffield	…	229	309	272	285	285	265	246
Eastern and Southern Region
Bournemouth	…	64	72	38	41	68	56	100
Cambridge	…	149	86	83	128	143	108	119
Chelmsford	…	409	577	425	312	273	422	363
Luton	…	493	541	670	629	732	856	763
Norwich (See Note 3)		30	35	21	41	—	—	—
Oxford (See Note 4)		50	66	80	—	—	—	—
Portsmouth	…	113	162	197	107	92	82	129
Reading	…	404	385	297	278	251	468	463
Southampton	…	143	122	123	120	111	114	94
LondonandSouth Eastern Region
Brighton	…	104	114	124	207	113	101	110
City of London	…	2,389	2,728	2,255	2,334	2,240	2,660	2,013
Maidstone	…	126	128	126	113	152	182	194
SouthWestern Region
Bristol	…	194	231	250	144	179	167	141
Exeter	…	72	65	83	63	52	46	95
Gloucester	…	132	162	164	135	133	165	156
Plymouth	…	98	89	65	65	42	57	33
Wales
Cardiff	…	178	166	193	159	146	136	213
Swansea	…	119	139	82	130	88	51	34
Wrexham	…	76	105	89	109	73	74	49
Notes:
1. Middlesbrough office opened on 29th January, 1968 taking over part of the area previously served by Darlington office.
2. Bradford office opened on 19th October, 1970 taking over part of the area previously served by Leeds office.
3. Norwich office opened on 14th April, 1969 taking over part of the area previously served by Cambridge office.
4. Oxford office opened on 13th October, 1969 taking over part of the area previously served by Reading office.

these are now out of work; what is the number of current vacancies notified to the Register, figures for all these three items being given in total and by the 38 areas covered by its offices; and what are the corresponding figures at dates six, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months previously.

There are now 43 offices operating the Professional and Executive Register. Following is the information sought:

Office			December, 1970	June, 1970	December, 1969	June, 1969	December, 1968	June, 1968	December, 1967
Midlands Region
Birmingham	…	…	368	408	395	480	488	647	569
Coventry	…	…	80	135	183	128	130	125	134
Hanley	…	…	188	181	134	116	141	186	251
Leicester	…	…	249	241	229	237	275	234	198
Lincoln	…	…	75	88	84	47	62	75	46
Nottingham	…	…	205	236	288	443	242	323	397
North Western Region
Burnley	…	…	115	125	106	90	74	67	37
Liverpool	…	…	275	300	354	339	457	495	503
Manchester	…	…	277	406	291	262	228	297	278
Preston	…	…	131	229	191	185	136	116	161
Warrington	…	…	163	182	161	164	104	106	93
Scotland
Aberdeen	…	…	22	28	25	29	25	26	30
Dundee	…	…	29	28	22	25	34	39	29
Edinburgh	…	…	180	151	168	114	144	132	126
Glasgow	…	…	234	300	234	211	300	310	277
Total	…	…	9,689	10,997	10,043	9,565	9,269	10,378	9,487

PROFESSIONAL AND EXECUTIVE REGISTER
EXECUTIVE REGISTER ON REGISTER
		December, 1970		June, 1970		December, 1969
Office		Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed
Northern Region
Carlisle	…	339	162	323	117	310	112
Darlington	…	369	166	292	121	274	141
Middlesbrough (See Note 1)	…	455	194	452	177	437	184
Newcastle	…	1,253	545	1,173	438	1,040	473
Yorkshire and Humberside Region
Bradford (See Note 2)	…	593	315	—	—	—	—
Grimsby	…	139	73	145	48	144	56
Hull	…	443	254	398	201	417	219
Leeds	…	1,358	790	1,627	930	1,385	733
Sheffield	…	734	352	763	291	792	329
Eastern and Southern Region
Bournemouth	…	612	398	480	254	490	309
Cambridge	…	320	164	312	145	392	159
Chelmsford	…	1,023	533	761	375	790	408
Luton	…	766	372	764	342	851	441
Norwich (See Note 3)		455	234	265	122	310	172
Oxford (See Note 4)		339	207	281	143	206	119
Portsmouth	…	443	284	392	179	409	229
Reading	…	943	554	763	440	731	412
Southampton	…	525	297	431	237	452	243
London and South Eastern Region
Brighton	…	682	470	664	510	700	493
City of London	…	7,580	4,865	6,272	3,857	6,688	4,252
Maidstone	…	706	441	623	340	596	348

		June, 1969		December, 1968		June, 1968		December, 1967
Office		Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed
Northern Region
Carlisle	…	230	80	203	86	180	66	188	91
Darlington	…	258	122	282	136	281	123	639	252
Middlesbrough (See Note 1)	…	397	135	460	178	503	161	—	—
Newcastle	…	1,057	371	1,145	489	1,058	473	1,209	545

		June, 1969		December, 1968		June, 1968		December, 1967
Office		Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed
Yorkshire and Humberside Region
Bradford (See Note 2)	…	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Grimsby	…	114	45	115	57	132	44	139	51
Hull	…	314	101	386	137	326	96	310	74
Leeds	…	1,112	501	1,055	548	779	438	738	359
Sheffield	…	644	258	628	261	650	258	602	243
Eastern and Southern Region
Bournemouth	…	519	312	613	360	770	381	611	365
Cambridge	…	471	210	720	376	588	253	406	192
Chelmsford	…	673	345	646	313	809	376	702	389
Luton	…	649	279	672	331	574	262	591	255
Norwich (See Note 3)		210	110	—	—	—	—	—	—
Oxford (See Note 4)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Portsmouth	…	322	181	318	182	296	159	265	150
Reading	…	681	361	1,064	627	1,160	571	985	482
Southampton	…	361	191	377	208	377	199	374	193
London and South Eastern Region
Brighton	…	666	451	756	540	612	397	668	460
City of London	…	6,430	3,977	6,919	4,396	6,766	3,954	6,394	3,967
Maidstone	…	587	306	659	333	727	382	643	359

		December, 1970		June, 1970		December, 1969
Office		Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed
South Western Region
Bristol	…	1,302	711	1,088	446	1,047	510
Exeter	…	507	331	543	319	482	323
Gloucester	…	647	311	586	240	546	279
Plymouth	…	478	276	394	176	440	228
Wales
Cardiff	…	802	492	570	282	632	366
Swansea	…	789	411	480	227	592	321
Wrexham	…	299	182	274	150	300	182
Midlands Region
Birmingham	…	1,560	669	1,565	676	1,505	667
Coventry	…	583	273	455	185	583	276
Hanley	…	351	156	242	105	326	147
Leicester	…	579	247	557	245	617	273
Lincoln	…	167	78	182	85	175	82
Nottingham	…	891	411	756	341	766	384
North Western Region
Burnley	…	290	111	241	75	271	86
Liverpool	…	1,029	454	1,032	443	1,108	503
Manchester	…	2,179	1,201	1,777	910	1,559	798
Preston	…	815	333	721	299	778	336
Warrington	…	555	183	504	120	471	135
Scotland
Aberdeen	…	189	128	183	114	185	124
Dundee	…	232	133	235	126	217	135
Edinburgh	…	884	446	743	370	703	575
Glasgow	…	2,085	1,189	1,690	812	1,647	884
Total	…	37,290	20,396	31,999	16,013	32,364	17,246

		June, 1969		December, 1968		June, 1968		December, 1967
Office		Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed	Total Register	Unemployed
South Western Region
Bristol	…	894	457	995	413	933	39S	932	474
Exeter	…	489	304	501	305	493	277	444	271
Gloucester	…	604	234	610	255	599	249	509	234
Plymouth	…	378	220	301	196	353	193	476	236
Wales
Cardiff	…	501	244	456	247	505	254	504	291
Swansea	…	446	218	384	214	368	203	363	198
Wrexham	…	252	141	258	150	248	140	239	137
Midlands Region
Birmingham	…	1,360	577	1,455	542	1,682	576	1,810	626
Coventry	…	430	137	503	222	575	156	448	137
Hanley	…	257	108	233	120	180	111	186	92
Leicester	…	594	258	642	273	591	251	88	49
Lincoln	…	171	74	175	83	138	68	523	220
Nottingham	…	683	266	660	233	599	201	599	213
North Western Region
Burnley	…	278	86	220	75	238	78	239	86
Liverpool	…	1,048	520	1,142	540	1,163	447	1,095	486
Manchester	…	1,608	714	1,544	778	1,595	654	1,415	636
Preston	…	860	269	710	336	712	310	715	301
Warrington	…	388	102	316	102	279	76	284	97
Scotland
Aberdeen	…	159	107	142	91	128	70	108	65
Dundee	…	271	170	311	178	275	151	244	122
Edinburgh	…	587	271	546	319	490	270	514	322
Glasgow	…	1,325	600	1,633	833	1,412	642	1,681	811
Total	…	29,281	14,413	30,755	16,063	30,144	14,368	28,880	14,581
Notes:
1. Middlesbrough office opened on 29th January, 1968 taking over part of the area previously served by Darlington office.
2. Bradford office opened on 19th October, 1970 taking over part of the area previously served by Leeds office.
3. Norwich office opened on 14th April, 1969 taking over part of the area previously served by Cambridge office.
4. Oxford office opened on 13th October, 1969 taking over part of the area previously served by Reading office.

Cameron Iron Works, Livingston New Town

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what assistance his Department has given to work people of Cameron Iron Works, Livingston New Town, who have been made redundant, to enable them to find alternative employment.

A job team was in attendance at the factory shortly after the redundancies were announced. Efforts are continuing to find alternative employment for those concerned.

Redundant Workers, Birmingham

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what efforts his Department is making to place Rolls-Royce sub-contractor employees who have been made redundant, and British Leyland workers who have been made redundant in Birmingham, into alternative employment.

My Department is doing everything possible, including the use of job teams and special canvasses for jobs, to assist the redundant workers concerned to find other employment.

Industrial Retraining

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what new measures of retraining his Department is undertaking as a consequence of increased redundancies and unemployment.

The new training measures announced by my right hon. Friend in his reply to my hon. Friend the Member for the High Peak (Mr. le Marchant) on 4th November, 1970, are all relevant to these problems.—[Vol. 805, c. 383–4.]

Rolls-Royce

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs have been lost in Scotland in the last month as a result of the collapse of Rolls-Royce Limited; and whether the workers affected will be entitled to redundancy payments.

No information is available as to the number of jobs lost, but my Department's records show that some 2,000 redundancies attributable to the Rolls-Royce collapse have been announced in Scotland. Guaranteed payments will be made from the Redundancy Fund to Rolls-Royce employees who qualify for payment under the provisions of the Redundancy Payments Acts.

Ford Motor Company (Dispute)

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what requests he has received for the use of his conciliation services to resolve the dispute at the Ford Motor Company; and if he will make a statement.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what action he has taken to attempt to resolve the Ford industrial dispute; how many meetings he has arranged or attempted to arrange between the parties in dispute; and with what results.

About 46,000 of Ford's employees have been on unofficial strike since 29th January over a pay claim. I have received no requests for the use of my conciliation services but I am keeping in touch with developments.

Equal Remuneration (Ilo Convention)

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he proposes to ratify International Labour Office Convention No. 100 on Equal Remuneration.

Before the end of June, if the House approves.

Compressed Air Workers

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will introduce legislation to make compulsory radiography applicable to all workers in compressed air conditions common in under-water tunnels; and if he will make a statement.

The medical aspects of precautions to be taken in work in compressed air are being discussed in the Medical Research Council Decompression Sickness Panel, on which H.M. Factory Inspectorate is represented. The suggestion about compulsory radiography will be considered in the light of that discussion.

Average Wages

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average industrial wage now in the United Kingdom, and the net percentage increase over the last 20 years, on the same basis as the figures for West Germany of £25 per week and 316 per cent., officially published by the West German Government.

The average earnings of full-time adult male manual workers in manufacturing industries in the United Kingdom at October, 1970, were £28·91. This represented an increase of 265 per cent. over the period October, 1950, to October, 1970.I am not aware of the particular figures for West Germany to which the hon. Member refers but international comparisons of this kind present many problems. They must be made in terms of a chosen currency and changes in the rate of exchange complicate the position. Furthermore there are differences in the purchasing power of the currencies and in the levels of direct and indirect taxation and of social benefits between one country and another.

Industrial Noise

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects to receive the report of the special subcommittee on industrial noise of the Industrial Health Advisory Committee.

There have been two meetings and arrangements have been made for a third, but it is too early to say when a report is likely to be made.

March Unemployment Figures

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will make a statement on the March unemployment figures, and give reasons why they were published in the Press prior to his Department's official announcement.

Between February and March the total number of persons registered as unemployed increased by 32,980 to 753,810, or 3·3 per cent. of all employees. This increase included a rise of 16,131 in the number who were temporarily stopped from work. The unemployment figures were published at 12 noon on Thursday, 18th March. My Department is not responsible for any speculation which appeared in the Press before that time as to what the figures were likely to be.

Bricklayers

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he is aware of growing unemployment in the building industry in the Edinburgh and Lothians area; and if he will state the total numbers of bricklayers registered as unemployed in the respective exchanges covered by the said area.

I am aware that unemployment from construction in Edinburgh and the Lothians is somewhat higher than a year ago. The following table gives the available information about bricklayers.

Numbers of wholly unemployed men from construction registered for employment as bricklayers on 8th March, 1971:
Edinburgh	…	…	…	…	59
Leith	…	…	…	…	17
Portobello	…	…	…	…	11
Dalkeith	…	…	…	…	9
Loanhead	…	…	…	…	12
Musselburgh	…	…	…	…	16
Tranent	…	…	…	…	6
Bathgate	…	…	…	…	12
Livingston	…	…	…	…	9
West Calder	…	…	…	…	1
Broxburn	…	…	…	…	4
Bo'ness	…	…	…	…	3
Linlithgow	…	…	…	…	—
Haddington	…	…	…	…	1
Total		…	…	…	160

Education And Science

Schools (Entry)

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many local education authorities have a once-yearly entry, and a twice-yearly entry to their schools.

This information is not available. Local education authorities are required to provide places in primary schools for all children not later than the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday.

Language Teaching

71.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she is satisfied by the standard and amount of language teaching in primary schools; and if she will make a statement.

The teaching of foreign languages is at present largely

aged between 15 and 18 years were unemployed in February, 1970, March, 1970, February, 1971 and March, 1971, respectively; how many at each date were school-leavers seeking their first jobs; and if he will give figures on a regional as well as a national basis.

Following is the information:experimental in primary schools, and my right hon. Friend must, before coming to conclusions, await the final report of the pilot scheme for French teaching. This is not expected until 1974. The teaching of foreign languages other than French is virtually unknown in primary schools.

Domenichino Painting (Sale)

72.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consultations she had with local organisations, art authorities or other interested parties before she authorised the sale by the governors of the Dulwich College Picture Gallery of Domenichino's Adoration of the Shepherds.

None.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she has made an order under the Charities Act permitting the Trustees of Dulwich College to sell the Domenichino painting the Adoration of the Shepherds; and whether she will make a statement.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will make a statement about the sale of the Dulwich College Domenichino, setting out the reasons why her Department gave an order approving the intended sale.

An Order approving the sale of this picture by the trustees of the Dulwich College Picture Gallery was made under Section 23(1) of the Charities Act, 1960, which enables me to sanction action which appears to me to be expedient in the interests of a charity. I am satisfied that the trustees have no alternative means of raising funds required to maintain the Gallery.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what non-departmental advice was taken by her Department before approval was given for the reserve placed on the Domenichino to be sold by Dulwich College.

The report of the trustee's professional adviser about the reserve price.

Drug Taking (Report)

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will draw to the attention of local education authorities the evidence of the danger to health of drug taking revealed by the recent report into the effects of cannabis sponsored by the Medical Research Council.

I understand that work so far has been of a preliminary nature, and that further investigation is necessary before conclusions applicable to human beings can be drawn.

Tyne Tunnel (Compressed Air Workers)

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if she will publish the findings of the Medical Research Council in regard to the effects

EXPENDITURE PER PRIMARY PUPIL
					1965–66	1966–67	1967–68	1968–69	1969–70
					£	£	£	£	£
Average: All County Boroughs, England and Wales	…	…	…	…	70·00	72·52	77·18	80·52	88·17
Nottingham County Borough			…	…	66·32	68·69	71·96	74·78	80·71
Difference	…	…	…	…	3·68	3·83	5·22	5·74	7·46
Source: Education Statistics published by the Institute of Municipal Treasurers and Accountants and the Society of County Treasurers.

of exposure to compressed air conditions by persons employed in the construction of the road tunnel under the Tyne in the period 1962–66; and if she will make a statement;

(2) when the report of the Medical Research Council on decompression sickness will be available; and if she will make a statement.

The results of investigations, supported by grant from the Medical Research Council, into the health of compressed air workers employed on the construction of the Tyne road tunnel was published in the British Journal of Industrial Medicine in January.

Local Education Authorities (Expenditure)

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many local education authorities there were in 1969–70; and how many spent less per thousand population on further education, after adjustments with other authorities, than Nottingham;(2) how many local education authorities there were in England and Wales in 1968–69 and 1969–70; and how many of them spent less on teachers per primary pupil than Nottingham;(3) by how much the total expenditure per pupil in primary schools in Nottingham fell short of the average for all English and Welsh county boroughs in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Of the 162 local education authorities in England and Wales in 1968–69 and 1969–70, 29 spent less than Nottingham County Borough per thousand population on further education in the second year, and none and one respectively spent less on teachers per primary pupil in the two years.The other information is as follows:

Teachers

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the ratio of full-time to full-time-equivalent part-time teachers in Nottingham in January, 1969 and 1970, and in September, 1970; and what were the corresponding figures for England and Wales.

Following is the information:

QUALIFIED TEACHERS IN MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
	Full-time qualified teachers	Full-time equivalent of part-time qualified teachers	Ratio of full-time qualified teachers to full-time equivalent of part-time qualified teachers
Nottingham
February, 1969	2,097	80	26·1:1
February, 1970	2,149	70	30·7:1
October, 1970	2,269	61	37·3:1
England and Wales
February, 1969	310,737	19,444	16·0:1
February, 1970	325,808	18,626	17·5:1
October, 1970	343,373	18,129	18·9:1

School Dinners

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many local education authorities there were in England and Wales in January, 1969 and 1970; and in how many of them was the percentage of pupils receiving school dinners smaller than the percentage in Nottingham.

The answer to the first part of the Question is 163 in each case; and to the second, five and four according to the respective autumn returns for 1968 and 1969, which are those nearest to the dates in question.

School Leavers

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of each age group in maintained schools in Nottingham left school in 1968–69 at the school-leaving age and at ages 15, 16, 17 and 18 and over; and what were the corresponding figures for England and Wales.

The proportions of each age group in maintained schools in Nottingham leaving school in 1968–69 compared with the corresponding figures for England and Wales are as follows:

	Age 15 over school leaving age	Age 16 Per cent.	Age 17 Per cent.	Age 18 and over Per cent.
Nottingham	54·6	77·6	89·1	95·5
England and Wales	46·8	69·0	83·8	94·0

University Awards

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of each age group in Nottingham schools in 1968–69 and 1969–70 took up new full-value awards at university; and what was the corresponding figure for England and Wales.

The best available figures are as follows:

New full value award holders entering university during the calendar years 1969 and 1970 per 1,000 of the age-group^*.
	1969	1970
Nottingham	51·0	49·2
England and Wales	68·3	72·2†
^* An average of the numbers of those aged 18 and 19 in October of the respective years.
† Estimate.

Pupils (Maintenance Grants)

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science in respect of what proportion of pupils in maintained schools over the school leaving age were maintenance grants paid in January of 1969 and 1970; and what were the average amounts paid in Bradford, Bristol, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield, and in England and Wales.

This information is not available.

University Students (Accommodation)

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will now increase the total allocation of grant to the University Grants Committee, in view of the growing problem of students' accommodation in the university colleges; and if she will make a statement.

In 1969–70 there were 82,000 residential places in universities in Great Britain, including 5,000 in Wales. Both these numbers are expected to go up by over 25 per cent. by 1974–75 as a result of building programmes up to 1972–73 which have already been approved. Decisions on programmes after 1972–73 have not yet been taken.

Defence

Royal Ordnance Factory, Birtley

73.

asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the Government's future plans for maintaining or extending employment prospects at the Royal Ordnance factory at Birtley, County Durham.

The work load of the factory is likely to remain at about the current level: employment prospects should, therefore, be maintained.

Irish Republican Army (Cortèges)

74.

asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will give orders that in future troops will not be commanded to show respect to Irish Republican Army cortèges, draped with a tricolour, as the Irish Republican Army is at war with British troops in Northern Ireland and such showing of respect gives wide offence in Ulster.

It is a Service custom to show respect to any funeral cortège, and it would not be appropriate to alter this well established practice.

Recruiting Advertisement

asked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will give instructions for the withdrawal of the recently-published recruiting advertisement portraying young constituents of the hon. Member for Orpington as being stuck in boring desk jobs, in view of the wrong impression thereby created.

In so far as the advertisement can be taken as having a specifically localised direction, the implications are surely entirely favourable to Orpington.The advertisement was intended to appeal to young commuters in general, and, as such, it has had a most satisfactory response from a number of outstanding young men. However, I am sorry if offence has been taken. Certainly none was intended.

Royal Naval Stores Depot, Coventry

asked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will cancel his decision to close the Royal Naval Stores Depot, Coventry, by 1973, in view of the rising unemployment in Coventry and the heavy capital expenditure necessary to develop an alternative site.

No, the regional planning grounds on which the decision was originally made are still valid.

Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment, Portsmouth (Laboratory Mechanics)

asked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the latest developments at the Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment, Portsmouth, concerning the regrading of laboratory mechanics as industrial technicians.

The examination of proposals for the use of the grade of industrial technician referred to in my reply to the hon. Member's Question on 21st January has now taken place. Two industrial technicians posts were approved for the Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment, and this finding was notified to the trade union sides, nationally and locally, on 16th March. It is open to the trade unions concerned to make representations about this decision, and, provided these are made by 16th April, 1971, resultant changes will operate from the same date as the regradings already notified, i.e., 1st July, 1970.A "work to rule" operated by laboratory mechanics at the A.S.W.E. in support of a claim for 100 per cent. regrading to industrial technician is still in force.—[Vol. 809, c.

327–8.]

Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment, Portsmouth (Productivity Negotiations)

asked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will make a progress report on negotiations for a productivity deal at the Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment, Portsmouth.

In the circumstances which currently exist at the Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment of a continuing "work to rule" by laboratory mechanics, I regret that no progress towards a productivity agreement is possible.

Gunnery Range, Pembrey

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many miles of coastline, not now owned by the Ministry of Defence, are required to implement the Ministry of Defence's proposal to establish a gunnery range at Royal Air Force Pembrey and how many acres within a designated area of oustanding natural beauty lie within the zone of potential blast damage.

About 3·7 miles. The safety zone would not include any part of an area designated as of outstanding natural beauty.

Canberra Aircraft

asked the Minister of State for Defence until what approximate dates he expects the various marks of Canberra to remain in service with the Royal Air Force.

We intend to withdraw the Canberras in Royal Air Force, Germany, next year and the Photographic Reconnaissance Canberras in Strike Command and the Near East Air Force on replacement by the multi-rôle combat aircraft. Canberras of differing marks will be retained for training and miscellaneous tasks for as long as they remain effective.

Home Department

Probation Service

75.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government to expand the probation service; and what steps he intends to take to attract suitable candidates to this service rather than to other, better paid, branches of the social services.

There were 3,464 whole-time probation officers in post at the end of February. Our plans assume that 4,700 may be needed by the end of 1975. Additional training places are being provided. Probation salaries are at present under review.

Immigration Bill

76.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, as the implementation of much of the Immigration Bill will become a police responsibility, he proposes to hold consultations with the police service at an early date.

There has been some exaggeration of the increase in police responsibilities which the Bill would involve. I shall continue to be in touch with chief officers of police.

Mr André Holland

77.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what circumstances was Mr. André Holland, a member of the Rhodesian Parliament detained in, and later deported from, Jersey; whether Mr. Holland attempted to disguise his identity or gain admission to the United Kingdom improperly; what is Her Majesty's Gov- ernment's practice concerning the entry to the United Kingdom of Rhodesian citizens; and if he will make a statement.

The circumstances in which Mr. Holland was refused entry to Jersey are a matter for the authorities in the Island.The admission of Rhodesian citizens to the United Kingdom is subject to special restrictions imposed, in accordance with paragraph 5 of the United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 253 of 29th May, 1968, by the Southern Rhodesia (United Nations Sanctions) (No. 2) Order, 1968.

Forest Gate, Newham (Parking Of Heavy Lorries)

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why he will not request the Commissioner of the Metropolis to accompany the hon. Member for West Ham, North, on a visit to the Capel Road, Forest Gate, area, in the London Borough of Newham, to investigate at first-hand the difficulties and problems concerned with the parking of heavy lorries.

Because my right hon. Friend prefers to leave it to the Commissioner to decide whether he should arrange a visit for such a purpose.

Agriculture, Fisheries And Food

European Economic Community

79.

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent representations he has received from representatives of British inshore fishermen about the effects on their livelihood if Great Britain enters the Common Market.

I have nothing to add to my reply on 23rd March to my hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall).—[Vol. 814, c. 70.]

Farmworkers

78.

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of employed farmworkers work for farmers who employ less than four men.

The information available from the June, 1970 agricultural returns is as follows:

	Percentage of workers employed on agricultural and horticultural holdings employing less than 4 workers
England and Wales (regular whole-time hired workers)	41
Scotland (regular whole-time workers, including family)	54
Northern Ireland (regular whole-time hired male workers)	69

Meat (Prices)

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the percentage rise in retail meat prices in 1971 and in 1972 as a result of the imposition of import levies on meat.

I do not expect the minimum import price arrangements announced on 17th March to have any effect on retail beef prices in the coming year. As to mutton and lamb, the full rate of duty—which will not come into effect until 1st July, 1972—is equivalent to about 5 per cent. on current average retail prices; the precise effect will depend on market forces at the time.

Live Cattle (Export)

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what estimate he has made of the effect of the imposition of import levies on meat on the export of live cattle from the United Kingdom for slaughter abroad;(2) what steps he intends taking when the levies are imposed on imported meat, to discourage the export of live animals from the United Kingdom for slaughter abroad, in order to increase the availability of fresh home-killed meat in the United Kingdom, and reduce the possibility of cruelty caused by long travel.

To the extent that import levies help to sustain market prices in this country compared with prices overseas, this would tend to reduce the attractiveness of export markets for live animals.

Food Prices

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent the Government's Farm Price Review will affect the wholesale and retail price of meat, milk, eggs, dairy produce, poultry, sugar, cakes, biscuits and manufactured foods; and how long it will take for the expected 8 per cent. to 10 per cent. rise in retail food prices to reach the shop purchaser.

There is no basis for suggesting that the Annual Review determinations will result in a large increase in food prices, and I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to him on 23rd March.—[Vol. 814, c. 81.]

Environment

Ilford (Minister's Visit)

82.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what communication he has sent to the hon. Member for Ilford, North, following the failure to invite him to be present when a Minister from his Department made an official visit to the hon. Member's constituency on Friday, 19th March; and if he will give an assurance that the normal practice will be observed in future in such matters.

I wrote to my hon. Friend yesterday expressing my regret at this oversight, and my noble Friend Lord Sandford has done the same. My normal practice, and that of my colleagues, is to give hon. Members prior notice of all official visits to their constituencies, and we shall continue to do so.

Derelict Land

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the number of acres of derelict land reclaimed in England and Wales in each of the six years 1965 to 1970, and if he will estimate, at present rates of clearance, the number of years before the dereliction presently thought to justify reclamation is eliminated.

The acreage reclaimed for the years 1965 to 1969 shown by the annual survey of derelict land is given below. The figures for 1970 are not yet available.

					England
1965	…	…	…	…	2,061
1966	…	…	…	…	1,641
1967	…	…	…	…	1,639
1968	…	…	…	…	2,113
1969	…	…	…	…	2,504

At 31st December, 1969, there were some 61,000 acres of derelict land in England which the local planning authorities considered to justify restoration. Of this some 44,000 acres are in the priority areas. We are encouraging local authorities in these areas to accelerate their present rates of clearance, which are themselves an improvement on past rates. Already there are encouraging signs that many of them will be able to come close to clearing the existing dereliction justifying treatment within a period of 10 years which we have given as a target.Reclamation in Wales is a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.

Clearance Of Derelict Land (Colne Valley Area)

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the full allowances and grants for the clearance of derelict land now available to the urban districts of Colne Valley, Denby Dale, Holmfirth, Meltham and Saddleworth.

The following grants towards the loss incurred by local authorities on the acquisition and reclamation of derelict land are available in the area:

(i) 75 per cent. grant under the Local Employment Act, 1970—provided the Department of Trade and Industry certifies that the work will contribute to the development of industry in the area. This is available to all the urban district councils and to the Yorkshire West Riding County Council.

(ii) 75 per cent. grant under Section 97 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act. 1949—available within the Peak District National Park area to the Park Planning Board or to the urban district councils if agreed under Section 102.

(iii) 50 per cent. grant under Section 9 of the Local Government Act, 1966—available to all local authorities.

In addition to the specific grants, local authorities may receive further assistance through the resources element of the rate support grant.

Central Water Advisory Committee

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the Report of the Central Water Advisory Committee.

The report is now with the printers and will be published next month. The Government's conclusions on it will be announced as soon as possible thereafter.

Channel Tunnel

83.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what recent estimates he has made of the average daily flow of accompanied vehicles expected through the proposed Channel Tunnel at various dates after its completion;(2) what recent estimates he has made of operators' receipts and users' surplus at various dates after the completion of the proposed Channel Tunnel;(3) what recent estimates he has made of the average daily flow of goods and un-accompanied passengers expected through the proposed Channel Tunnel at various dates after its completion;(4) what recent estimate he has made of the number of railway trains going through the proposed Channel Tunnel at various dates after its completion;(5) what recent estimates he has made of the peak capacity expressed in numbers of vehicles per hour expected from the proposed Channel Tunnel;(6) what recent calculation he has made of the likely vehicle tolls for the proposed Channel Tunnel;(7) what recent estimate he has made of the initial capital cost of the Channel Tunnel.

A principal purpose of the final studies is to bring these estimates up to date.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when was his most recent assessment of a practicable scheme for a cross-Channel link providing a roadway for motor vehicles.

There is no such practicable scheme.

Transport Costs

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will invite the Chairman of British Rail to an early meeting to discuss the question of the national interest in relation to transport costs.

No.

Construction Industry (Metrication)

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied that metrication in the construction industry is proceeding according to the timetable laid down by his Department's document P.D.6030; and whether he will make a statement.

Yes. Progress so far is broadly in line with the construction industry's programme for the change to the metric system which was set out in the British Standards Institution's publication P.D.6030. One of its key provisions is for all design work to be in metric dimensions by the end of 1972. The public sector is well on the way to meeting this requirement, but, according to statistics published by the Royal Institute of British Architects, the value of private sector metric projects which had reached the production drawings stage by the end of September, 1970, totalled only £129 million. This represents only 11·5 per cent. of that sector's total design work load as compared with a public sector figure of more than 60 per cent. The professional institutions and my right hon. Friend's National Consultative Council's working party on metrication are fully aware that a special effort is needed in the private sector if the industry's aim of complete metrication of construction by the end of 1973 is to be achieved.The programme also provides for the metrication of all British Standards for building materials and components by the end of 1972, and for full production in metric dimensions by the end of 1973. The British Standards Institution has recently reported that, while it has not found it possible to maintain the programmed order of completion of the revised standards, it does not consider that this is adversely affecting the changeover in the construction industry. Indeed, almost all the associations representing materials manufacturers have published programmes for the metrication of their products and most of the more important materials are either already metricated or will be available in metric sizes by the end of the year.

Housing (Expenditure)

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the estimated national expenditure on housing during 1970–71; to what extent he estimates an increase or decrease in this expenditure in cash terms by 1974–75 and by what percentage, on the basis of the previous depreciation in the purchasing value of the £ that has taken place between June, 1969, and 1st March, 1971; and to what extent the 1974–75 figures have to be adjusted to give a real comparison with the 1970–71 figures.

No estimate of total national expenditure, public and private, in 1970–71 is yet available. Figures up to the Third Quarter, 1970, are published by the Central Statistical Office in its Monthly Digest of Statistics of January, 1971, a copy of which is available in the Library. Figures for subsequent quarters will be published as they become available. No forecasts on this basis have been made for 1974–75.

Trade And Industry

Cauliflowers

84.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he is aware that the retail price of imported cauliflowers has been raised by 10 old pence in many shops due to the imposition of import levy; and what steps he will take to restore the former price by removing the import levy.

No information is collected officially about retail prices of imported cauliflowers. Wholesale prices in England and Wales were about 2 new pence per cauliflower higher for French cauliflowers in the third week of the present month than in the previous week.As was explained in the answer given to a Question by the hon. Member for West Ham, North (Mr. Arthur Lewis) on 16th March, the import charge, which applies to French cauliflowers only, is a provisional anti-dumping charge, which will be revoked or replaced by an antidumping duty as soon as the full antidumping investigation is completed. We expect to be able to announce our decision very shortly.

Advance Factories, Wales

85.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proposals he has for increasing the number of advance factories in Wales; and whether he will make a statement.

Four factories are available, four are under construction and another eight are in the planning stage. I will consider the need for further advance factories in Wales when more of those now available or still to be built are disposed of.

Insurers (Controls)

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what further administrative action he now proposes to take to strengthen his Department's exercise of its supervisory functions under Part II of the Companies Act, 1967.

As my right hon. Friend informed my hon. Friend the Member for Leicester, South-West (Mr. Tom Boardman) on 10th March, he is examining the adequacy of the controls applic- able to insurers under the existing legislation and of the procedures and staffing arrangements for administering those controls. A review of this kind inevitably takes some time.—[Vol. 813, c. 138–9.]

Consumers

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will arrange to have regular meetings with representative consumers on questions of primary concern to them.

As always we shall be willing to see consumer organisations when there is a specific issue to discuss. We do not believe that regular meetings are necessary.

Wales

M4

86.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his timetable for the completion of each stage of the M4; and to what extent the programme has slipped.

Morriston Bypass is due for completion in August, 1972. Decisions on starting dates for the other announced sections must await completion of the statutory processes but it remains my objective to extend the M4 to Pontardulais by 1976.

87.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he is taking to expedite the provision of crash barriers along the central reservation of the South Wales section of the M4, and to reduce the number of accidents on this motorway.

The provision of these barriers is being proceeded with urgently. Survey and design work has been completed and I hope erection will begin in July when the barriers have been supplied.

Agriculture (Price Review)

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the total amount by which Welsh farmers have benefited from this year's Price Review.

I cannot give a precise estimate of the total benefit to Welsh farmers. But clearly Welsh farmers should benefit substantially from the increased prices of livestock and livestock products.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the amount for added production costs for Welsh farmers since the last review taken into account in the Price Review of 1971.

It is not practicable to make such an estimate.

"A Strategy For Rural Wales" (Report)

asked the Secretary of State for Wales on what date he received the Welsh Council Report, "A Strategy for Rural Wales"; whether he has discussed this Report with the Welsh Council; and whether he will make a statement.

I received the Report on 6th March with a request for my agreement, which I readily gave, for publication on 19th March. I have not yet discussed the Report with the Council, but am at present studying it with a view to letting the Council know my views.

Bexley (Prime Minister's Visit)

Q4.

asked the Prime Minister if he will make an official visit to the London Borough of Bexley.

Yes. On 30th April I have been invited to receive the honorary freedom of the borough.

East-West Trade

Q5.

asked the Prime Minister if he will seek to have a further official meeting with President Nixon to discuss the problems of East-West trade.

As I told the House on Tuesday, I have at present no plans for a further meeting with President Nixon, but this is a subject I discussed with him only three months ago and we have had exchanges about it since.—[Vol 814, c. 246–7.]

Royal Commissions

Q8.

asked the Prime Minister if he is satisfied with the efficacy of Royal Commissions as the method of carrying out inquiries on behalf of the Government; and if he will make a statement.

The suitability of a Royal Commission must depend on the nature of the inquiry, but I am of the view that smaller groups which can report speedily are more often required to meet today's conditions.

Unemployment

Q9.

asked the Prime Minister if he will now undertake a fact-finding tour of areas of high unemployment with a view to making a further statement to Parliament on the policies of Her Majesty's Government.

I shall be visiting Glasgow tomorrow, and will visit other development areas when opportunities arise. Regional industrial development is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.

Immigration Bill

Q10.

asked the Prime Minister how many letters he has received from immigrant organisations about the Immigration Bill; and what replies he has sent.

One. The reply reaffirmed that the Bill does not discriminate on grounds of race or colour; and that, if passed into law, it will be administered without any such discrimination.

House Of Lords (Ministerial Appointments)

Q11.

asked the Prime Minister on what criteria he appoints Secretaries of State in the House of Lords.

According to their suitability for the appointment in question.

Economic Matters (Ministerial Responsibility)

Q14.

asked the Prime Minister for what economic matters he is primarily responsible.

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has the primary responsibility for economic policy.

Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs

Public Appointments

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many public appointments other than those supervised by the Civil Service Commission depend on his nomination; what is the annual cost of the consequential emoluments chargeable to public funds; and whether he will publish a schedule of the offices within his gift, other than those which are supervised by the Civil Service Commission.

The following salaried appointments are made on my right hon. Friend's nomination with a consequential annual cost in emoluments of £28,500:

(1) Chief Judge of Her Britannic Majesty's Chief Court for the Persian Gulf;

(2) Registrar and Assistant Judge to the Chief Court for the Persian Gulf;

(3) Assistant Judge for the Chief Court for the Persian Gulf;

(4) The Warden of Wilton Park.

The following salaried appointments are not chargeable to public funds:

(1) The Chairman, Deputy Chairman and up to ten members of the Board of the Commonwealth Development Corporation;

(2) The Chairman of the Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations.

European Economic Community

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions have now been held with the Common Market countries about the position of the Channel Islands if Great Britain was to join the Common Market, particularly as regards the constitutional and taxation problems; and if he will make a statement.

We have not yet dealt with the position of the Channel Islands in our negotiations with the European Communities.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will now state whether it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government to allow the future of sterling as a reserve currency to become part of the official negotiations for British entry to the European Economic Community.

We have at the suggestion of the Six agreed to talks with the Community on sterling in the context of discussions on economic and financial questions. The Community has made it plain, in its formal statement at the opening of the negotiations on 30th June last year, that these are to be discussions not negotiations. I would refer the hon. Member to the views on the reserve role of sterling which I expressed in the debate on 21st January, to which I have nothing to add.—[Vol. 809, c. 1406.]

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether or not Great Britain will be allowed to retain her current limits of territorial waters for the exclusive use of British inshore fishing fleets if Great Britain enters the Common Market.

Accession to the Treaty of Rome will not affect the delimitation of British territorial waters. If we join the Communities, fishing rights in British waters, and in waters of other Member States of the enlarged Communities, will be governed by whatever common fisheries policy is in force at the time. Certain details of the policy of the present Community are still being formulated. Pending a detailed examination of the national and regional implications of this policy, which includes contacts with the Commission of the Communities, Her Majesty's Government has reserved its position on it.

Simonstown Base

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the result of the inquiries which he requested Her Majesty's Ambassador in South Africa to undertake with regard to the employment of black Africans at the Simonstown base.

There are 1,213 non-white employees at the Simonstown Base of whom 113 are described as Bantu. This figure varies as casual labour is used from time to time.

Zambia

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the motive of the representations made to Her Majesty's representative in Zambia concerning an economic blockade by Portugal; what reply was made; and whether he will make a statement.

I am not aware that any official representations about an economic blockade by Portugal have been made to the Acting British High Commissioner in Lusaka.

South-West Africa

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement defining the Governments' position towards the status of South-West Africa, with particular respect to the case before the International Court of Justice.

A wide range of arguments have been submitted to the International Court and we wait to hear the views of the judges. Meanwhile it is clear that the South African Government continues in practice to exercise control over South West Africa.

Rhodesia

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement giving details of the names and status of those British officials or other intermediaries who at the request of Her Majesty's Government have had discussions with any member or representative of the illegal Smith regime in Rhodesia during the past six months; and the dates on which such discussions took place.

There have been no such discussions. As my right hon. Friend said on 22nd March in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Chigwell (Mr. Biggs-Davison) the British Ambassador and Mr. Smith's representative in South Africa have simply acted as a channel for communications.—[Vol. 814, c. 17.]

South Africa (Maritime Defence Equipment)

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs at whose invitation the arms-purchasing delegation from South Africa has come to this country; and with whom it will have talks.

The South African Government took the initiative in asking if the mission, which was visiting Europe, could come to the United Kingdom, and we agreed. It is not an arms purchasing delegation but a mission considering the possible appointment of consultants to advise on maritime defence equipment. During its visit the team will hold discussions with the Ministry of Defence as well as a number of private firms, but Her Majesty's Government have not been asked for, nor have they given, any commitment on arms sales in relation to its visit.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what meetings he has had, or proposes to have, with a South African arms-purchasing delegation; and if he will make a statement regarding these talks and their outcome.

None. I would refer the hon. Gentleman to what my right hon. Friend told the right hon. Gentleman, the Member for Leeds, East in answer to a supplementary question on 22nd March.—[Vol. 814, c. 22.]

House Of Commons

Closed-Circuit Television

asked the Lord President of the Council if he is aware of the confusion caused by the fact that, on the closed-circuit television the actual time is shown on the 24-hour notation while the time at which a right hon. or hon. Member rises to speak is shown on the 12-hour notation; and if he will take steps to rectify this position.

It is not possible to show the time on the digital clock other than by the 24-hour notation. The Services Committee, when it recommended its adoption, was of the opinion that less confusion would be caused if the time showing when an hon. Member rose to speak remained on the 12-hour notation. I think that its opinion is valid, and would not like to change the present system.

Posts And Telecommunications

Charities (Distribution Of Literature)

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if he will give a general direction to the Post Office Board to allow unregistered charities to distribute their literature at reduced rates.

No. This is a management matter for the Post Office and a direction would not be appropriate.

National Insurance Fund Stamps

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if, in view of the effects of the postal strike on the supply of National Insurance Fund stamps, he will issue a general direction to the Post Office Board to ensure an adequate supply in all major post offices; and if he will make a statement.

No. This is a management matter for the Post Office, which tells me that the recent supply difficulties have now been overcome.

Commercial Local Radio (White Paper)

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications when he expects to publish a White Paper on commercial local radio.

On Monday, 29th March.

Scotland

Small Industries Council

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations he has had with the Small Industries Council about its plans to restrict the operation of its financial support to small firms, to rural areas, and withdraw the support it presently gives in industrial areas.

The Small Industries Council for Rural Areas of Scotland is limited by its constitution to activities "… in or for the benefit of rural areas". I understand that the Council is at present considering its definition of "rural areas" with a view to ensuring that its work is directed as effectively as possible, and that I will be consulted before any decision is taken.

Direct Cargo Links With Europe

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if the Scottish Economic Council have considered the question of direct cargo links from the North and East of Scotland to the Continent.

Yes. This is one of many subjects which are likely to come up for general discussion from time to time.

National Gallery Of Scotland (Picture)

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether public funds are being made available towards the purchase by the National Gallery of Scotland of the painting by Domenichino entitled "The Adoration of the Shepherds".

Yes. An amount of £105,000 is being made available, and an advance of this sum will be made from the Contingencies Fund in the first instance. Parliamentary approval will be sought in due course.

Social Services

Dental Treatment

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he has made of the cost to the economy in lost working hours caused by a general deterioration in general health following the introduction of higher charges for dental treatment; what representations he has received on this subject from the British Dental Association; and if he will make a statement.

I do not expect any such deterioration in general health. The British Dental Association has expressed fears—which I do not share—that the new charges will deter some patients from seeking necessary treatment; but they are co-operating with my Department in publicising the benefits, in terms of improved health and of lower total charges, to be gained from regular attendance at the dentist.

Migrane Trust

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will indicate the total amount of Government grants that have been made to the Migrane Trust from 1960 to the present date.

No Government grant has been made to the Trust during this period.

Mentally Handicapped Persons (Day Hospitals)

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether it is his policy to provide day hospitals for the mentally handicapped; and what progress has been made in this regard.

A recommendation that day hospital services should be provided for the mentally handicapped was put to hospital authorities in a memorandum issued by my Department in 1964. Such services can be provided either at separate day hospitals or at hospitals which also have in-patients. At the end of 1969, the latest date for which figures are available, 623 day patients were attending at 55 hospitals. Hospital boards are being encouraged to increase facilities for day patients. In 1971–72 they plan to start building six new day hospitals providing about 330 places as well as increasing facilities for day patients at existing hospitals.

National Finance

National Insurance Fund

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the total amount raised through direct taxation and through employees' contributions to the National Insurance fund is produced by men or women with an income of up to £1,500 per year gross, by those with an income of between £1,500 and £3,500 per year gross, by those with an income of between £3,500 and £10,000 per year gross, and by those with an income of more than £10,000 a year gross, respectively, at the latest available date.

The estimated figures are:

Income	Percentage of income tax, surtax and national insurance contributions
	Per cent.
Up to £1,500	40
£1,500–£3,500	35
£3,500–£10,000	15
Over £10,000	10

Wives gainfully occupied are treated separately from their husbands for this calculation.

New Construction (Public Investment)

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current annual per capita expenditure on public investment in new construction for the development areas; and what he estimates it will be during the period covered by, and as the consequence of, the proposals made in Command Paper No. 4578.

The information is not available.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what is the current annual per capita expenditure on public investment in new construction for Great Britain as a whole; and what he estimates it will be during the period covered by, and as the consequence of, the proposals made in Command Paper No. 4578;(2) what is the current annual per capita expenditure on public investment in new construction for Wales; and what he estimates it will be during the period covered by, and as the consequence of, the proposals made in Command Paper No. 4578.

Figures of public investment in new construction for the United Kingdom as a whole and for each of the New Standard Regions for the years 1965–66 to 1969–70 are given in Table 35 of the Abstact of Regional Statistics (No. 6, 1970). Estimates of the population analysed in the same way for the years 1967, 1968 and 1969 appear in Table 5 of the same publication.This information is not available for later years.

Unemployment

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent the March unemployment figures are above those for June, 1970; and whaf action he has taken or intends taking to reduce these figures, in view of the continuing monthly rise since June, 1970.

The number of wholly unemployed—excluding school leavers—on a seasonally adjusted basis has increased by 96,000 between 8th June, 1970, and 8th March, 1971. My right hon. Friend announced measures on 18th February to assist areas of high unemployment and I have no further statement to make at the present time.

Corporation Tax (Yield)

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the latest estimate of yield of corporation tax for the year ended 5th April, 1971; and how this compares with the yield of a rate of 40 per cent., 35 per cent., 30 per cent., 27½ per cent. and 25 per cent., respectively.

The Budget Estimate for 1970–71 is £1,900 million amended to £1,840 million as a result of the reduction in the rate announced on 27th October. Figures for the other rates quoted depend on speculative assumptions about such variables as the level of dividends and capital investment by companies. As the calculations would involve a disproportionate amount of work, I regret I cannot give the estimates asked for.

Volume 814: debated on Thursday 25 March 1971

Written Answers To Questions

Employment

Unemployment

Labour Disputes And Wages (Courts Of Inquiry)

Tades Union Congress (Meeting)

Industrial Relations Bill

Contracts Of Employment Act, 1963 (Prosecutions)

School Leavers (Leicester)

Aberdeen (Visit)

Development Areas (Employment)

Disabled Persons (Oldham)

Unemployment And Wage Rates

Industrial Disputes

Unemployed Persons (Sunderland)

Post Office (Dispute)

Productivity Agreements

Manpower And Productivity Advisory Service

Hotel And Catering Industrial Training Board

Arbitration Tribunals (Membership)

Manchester And Stockport (Redundancies)

Professional And Executive Register

Portsmouth

Manpower Requirements

Prices And Wages

Manufacturing Industry (Work Force)

Wombwell And Mexborough

Ford Motors Ltd (Halewood Plant)

Government Training Centres, Northern Region

Exeter

Construction Industry Training Board

Prices And Incomes Board (Records)

Industrial Training Programme (North-East)

Professional And Executive Register

Cameron Iron Works, Livingston New Town

Redundant Workers, Birmingham

Industrial Retraining

Rolls-Royce

Ford Motor Company (Dispute)

Equal Remuneration (Ilo Convention)

Compressed Air Workers

Average Wages

Industrial Noise

March Unemployment Figures

Bricklayers

Education And Science

Schools (Entry)

Language Teaching

Domenichino Painting (Sale)

Drug Taking (Report)

Tyne Tunnel (Compressed Air Workers)

Local Education Authorities (Expenditure)

Teachers

School Dinners

School Leavers

University Awards

Pupils (Maintenance Grants)

Pupils (Maintenance Grants)

University Students (Accommodation)

Defence

Royal Ordnance Factory, Birtley

Irish Republican Army (Cortèges)

Recruiting Advertisement

Royal Naval Stores Depot, Coventry

Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment, Portsmouth (Laboratory Mechanics)

Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment, Portsmouth (Productivity Negotiations)

Gunnery Range, Pembrey

Canberra Aircraft

Home Department

Probation Service

Immigration Bill

Mr André Holland

Forest Gate, Newham (Parking Of Heavy Lorries)

Agriculture, Fisheries And Food

European Economic Community

Farmworkers

Meat (Prices)

Live Cattle (Export)

Food Prices