§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the percentage increase in male unemployment in Scotland since October 1964.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieI have been asked to reply.
156 per cent.
Policemen below sergeant Manual Manufacturing Non-manual All £ £ £ £ April 1973 … … 44.90 39.90 48.70 42.50 April 1974 … … 48.10 45.10 54.50 47.70 April 1975 … … 64.10 56.60 68.70 60.20 April 1976 … … 78.50 67.40 80.90 71.40 April 1977 … … 80.50 74.20 88.90 78.50 (1) The estimates are subject to sampling error and are rounded to the nearest 10 pence. (2) The estimates for manufacturing cover all categories and grades in those industries, including the highest paid. (3) The estimates for policemen may include some employees classified to this occupation and reported to be affected, directly or indirectly, by the police service pay agreement but not employed in the police service. (4) The estimates do not take account of pay settlements implemented after the survey returns were completed which resulted in additional pay for the April reference period—for example, the 1977 estimate for policemen.