§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were unemployed in each employment exchange in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in October 1981 and October 1982, respectively.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information is set out in the attached table: 217W
Number registered as unemployed in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area October 1981 October 1982 Edinburgh 1 6,839 8,671 Edinburgh 2 7,636 8,506 Edinburgh 3 1,398 1,490 Leith 4,548 5,103 Portobello 2,848 3,202 Dalkeith 2,507 2,929 Loanhead 1,123 1,302 Musselburgh 3,054 3,204 Penicuik 672 828 Note:
Edinburgh 1—South St. Andrew Street Jobcentre
Edinburgh 2—Shandwick Place Jobcentre
Edinburgh 3—Wester Hailes Jobcentre
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of (a) males, (b) females and (c) all people was unemployed in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in October 1981 and October 1982, respectively.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information is set out in the attached table:
Unemployment percentage rates in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area Males Females Total 8 October 1981 13.4 7.4 10.8 14 October 1982 15.0 9.0 12.4 Note:
The Edinburgh travel-to-work area comprises the employment office areas of Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penicuik.