§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many people were unemployed, expressed numerically and as a percentage, in Scotland in August, September, October and November 1983, respectively; and what are the corresponding figures for males and females;
(2) how many people were unemployed, expressed numerically and as a percentage, in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in August, September, October and November 1983, respectively; and what are the corresponding figures for males and females, separately.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe information is set out in the table:
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Unemployed Claimants Edinburgh travel-to-work area Scotland Males Females Total Males Females Total 1983 No. Per cent. No. Per cent. No. Per cent. No. Per cent. No. Per cent. No. Per cent. 11 August 21,405 13.3 10,036 7.9 31,441 10.9 224,754 17.4 103,931 11.0 328,685 14.7 8 September 22,142 13.8 10,540 8.3 32,682 11.4 230,774 17.8 109,044 11.6 339,818 15.2 13 October 21,675 13.5 10,146 8.0 31,821 11.1 228,006 17.6 105,249 11.2 333,255 14.9 10 November 21,937 13.6 10,195 8.0 32,132 11.2 228,573 17.7 104,647 11.1 333,220 14.9 Notes:
(a) The Edinburgh travel-to-work area comprises the jobcentre areas of Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penicuik.
(b) The percentage rates for the Edinburgh travel-to-work area are calculated on 1978 estimates of total employees and will be subject to revision on the basis of the 1981 estimates. The percentage rates for Scotland are calculated on the mid 1982 estimates of total employees which will also be subject to revision.
(c) These figures are not seasonally adjusted.