HC Deb 23 March 1971 vol 814 cc111-2W
Mr. Murray

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many electricians are registered as unemployed in the Edinburgh and Lothian employment exchange areas;

(2) how many house painters are registered as unemployed in the Edinburgh and Lothian employment exchange areas.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information available. Figures for house-painters are not obtained separately.

NUMBERS OF MEN REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT 8TH MARCH, 1971, AT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIANS
Electricians Painters (All painters including house-painters)
Edinburgh 101 112
Leith 32 35
Portobello 10 20
Dalkeith 6 12
Loanhead 4 9
Musselburgh 7 6
Tranent 5 3
Bathgate 8 13
Livingston 10 3
WestCalder 1 —
Broxburn 4 7
Bo'ness 4 4
Linlithgow — 1
Haddington 1 4
Total 193 229