HC Deb 04 November 1969 vol 790 cc97-8W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will list the numbers of unemployed in the seven crofting counties in October 1969 and in each of the previous eight years.

Mr. Dell

Following is the information :

TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN THE SEVEN CROFTING COUNTIES OF SCOTLAND
Males Females Total
13th October, 1969 5,215 1,265 6,480
14th October, 1968 4,935 1,174 6,109
9th October, 1967 4,983 1,282 6,265
10th October, 1966 4,618 1,204 5,822
11th October, 1965 4,102 1,109 5,211
12th October, 1964 3,867 1,091 4,958
14th October, 1963 4,428 1,288 5,716
15th October, 1962 4,020 1,291 5,311
16th October, 1961 4,128 1,169 5,297