§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were unemployed in the Edinburgh travel-towork area and the Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello and Musselburgh employment exchange areas in February; what was the breakdown regarding males, females, and young people; and what the corresponding figures were in 1975, 1970 and 1965.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information is given in the following table:
18 who were registered at employment offices are included in the adult male and female figures.
403WThe Edinburgh travel-to-work area comprises the following employment office areas: Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh, Penicuik and Tranent.