§ Mr. David Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is his estimate of the numbers of male and female unemployed adults and young persons; and what percentage of the population this represents in the Barrowfield area of Shettleston as outlined in the census indicators of urban deprivation;
(2) what it his estimate of the numbers of male and female unemployed adults and young persons; and what percentage of the population this represents in the Wester Carntyne area of Shettleston as outlined in the census indications of urban deprivation;
(3) what is his estimate of the numbers of male and female unemployed adults and young persons in the Glasgow eastern area renewal area of Glasgow; and what percentage of the population of the area this represents.
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§ Mr. Allan StewartThe Scottish analysis of the 1981 census to produce indicators of urban deprivation is not yet complete, but the available information from that source is as follows:
Economically active persons not in employment Wester Carntyne Barrowfield GEAR Adults (persons aged 16 and over) Male 192 202 3,469 Female 53 58 1,028 Young persons (aged 16–18) Male 24 42 373 Female 24 23 261
Economically active persons not in employment as a percentage of all economically active persons in the category Wester Carntyne Barrowfield GEAR per cent. per cent. per cent. Adults (persons aged 16 and over) Male 54 43 30 Female 34 21 14 Young persons (aged 16–18) Male 56 63 40 Female 60 46 33