HC Deb 23 February 1971 vol 812 cc114-5W
Mr. Eadie

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total working population, male and female, of the special development areas in Scotland announced on 18th February.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The following table shows the estimated numbers of employees, employed and unemployed, in the area specified:

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED, AT JUNE 1969
(Thousands)
Males Females
Dumbarton 6.5 4.8
Alexandria 5.8 4.0
Helensburgh 4.3 2.3
Glasgow 286.7 202.9
Glasgow South Side
Bridgeton
Govan
Hillington
Kinning Park
Maryhill
Parkhead
Partick
Springburn
Barrhead 5.5 4.0
Cambuslang 5.1 2.6
Kirkintilloch 6.2 3.7
Rutherglen 8.8 3.7
Greenock 19.9 10.6
Port Glasgow 6.0 4.1
Irvine 7.9 4.5
Dalry 1.3 0.7
Kilwinning 1.3 1.0
Saltcoats 10.5 5.6
Motherwell 23.4 7.4
Airdrie 13.0 8.4
Bellshill 8.2 2.7
Carluke 1.8 2.1
Coatbridge 15.7 7.4
East kilbride 13.3 10.8
Hamilton 16.2 11.3
Blantyre
Larkhall 2.7 2.9
Uddingston 6.0 4.0
Wishaw 8.0 4.6
Paisley 26.3 21.6
Johnstone 13.8 5.6
Renfrew 12.3 2.4
Cumbernauld 5.7 3.0
Kilsyth 1.5 1.1