§ Mr. Home Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the latest unemployment figures for each of the following employment office areas: Haddington, Musselburgh, Tranent, Eyemouth, Galashiels, Kelso, Hawick and Peebles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherAt 12 July 1979, unemployment in each of these areas was as follows:
Employment office area Number unemployed Percentage rate Haddington … 441 5.7 Musselburgh … 1,207 6.2* Tranent … 433 6.2* Eyemouth … 192 6.2 Galashiels … 436 3.2 Kelso … 171 3.1 Hawick … 441 3.7 Peebles … 110 2.4 * Percentage rate relates to the Edinburgh travel to work area which also comprises Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead and Penicuik employment office areas.