Written question asked by Bernie Grant (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 May 1996. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 May 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment;Employment Service

Question: What are the implications of the inaccuracy of the April figures for vacancies at the Tottenham B Jobcentre for estimates of employment trends in (a) the Tottenham Constituency and (b) nationally; when accurate figures for vacancies at the Tottenham B jobcentre will be released; what assessment she has made of the accuracy of the figures released on 17 April by the CSO in respect of job vacancies at Tottenham B jobcentre on 8 March; where the vacancies are; and what are the implications of the new computer system for the accuracy of the figures. - Text of letter from Robert Horne of Employment Service Agency. Inc figs.

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