§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were unemployed in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in March, expressed (a) numerically and (b) as a percentage; and what are the corresponding figures for males and females, respectively.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe table below provides the information requested on the numbers of unemployed claimants in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area on 10 March 1983:
Male Female Total Number of people unemployed 22,515 9,480 31,995 Unemployment percentage rate 14.0 7.5 11.1 Note: The Edinburgh travel-to-work area comprises the employment office areas of Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penicuik.
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many young people aged (a) under 18 years and (b) between 18 years and 20 years, respectively, were unemployed in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in each March of the last five years.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherInformation is not available in the precise form requested. The analysis of the unemployed by age is undertaken each January, April, July and October. The following table shows the number of unemployed young people aged (1) under 18 years, (2) 18–19 years and (3) 20–24 years in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area at January 1983, the latest date for which information is available, and in each January in the preceding four years.
Unemployment in the Edinburgh Travel-to-work Area, 1979–83 Under 18 18–19 20–24 11 January 1979 1,745 1,620 3,897 10 January 1980 1,683 1,595 4,071 15 January 1981 2,374 2,396 5,542 14 January 1982 2,850 3,238 7,580 13 January 1983 3,231 3,747 7,487 Notes:
(1) The figures for January 1983 are for unemployed claimants (the 39W new basis of the count).
(2) The Edinburgh travel-to-work area comprises the employment office areas of Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penicuik.
§ Mr. McKelveyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is (i) the total number of persons unemployed, expressed as an absolute figure and as a percentage of the total work force for Strathclyde region as a whole and for each of the travel-to-work areas of Cunninghame, Kilmarnock and Loudon, Ayr, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley; and for these areas as a whole at the latest available date and in May 1979, respectively, (ii) the increase in the number of unemployed, in absolute numbers and as a percentage of the total work force, using a standard method of calculation between May 1979 and the latest available date, for each of these areas and (iii) the latest available figures, the May 1979 figures and the increase in the unemployment expressed in absolute numbers and as percentage of the total work force for each of these areas, using a standard method of calculation, for each of the following age groups: (a) 16-year olds, (b) 16 to 18-year-olds, (c) 18 to 25-year-olds, (d) 25 to 30-yearolds, (e) 30 to 35-year-olds, (f) 35 to 40-year-olds, (g) 40 to 45-year-olds, (h) 45 to 50-year-olds, (i) 50 to 55-yearolds, (j) 55 to 60-year-olds, (k) 60 to 65-year-olds, (l) 25 to 40-year-olds and (m) 40 to 65-year-olds.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherInformation in the detail requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, regular analyses of the unemployed by region, age and duration are published in the monthlyEmployment Gazette, copies of which are available in the Library.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the annual average unemployment rates for (a) males and (b) total unemployed in Dundee for each year since 1950.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher[pursuant to his reply, 20 April 1983, c. 119]: Annual average unemployment rates for Dundee are not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The following table shows, however, the annual average unemployment rate of unemployed male and total registrants—the old basis of the unemployment count—at employment exchanges, employment offices or jobcentres in the area now covered by Dundee jobcentre for each fifth year since 1950. The table also includes the corresponding average for the first 10 months of 1982—prior to the change to the new claimant based count.
Average unemployment rate—Dundee Males Total 1950 3.4 2.8 1955 2.9 2.4 1960 4.6 3.5 1965 3.2 2.3 1970 6.4 4.6 1975 7.5 5.7 1980 12.2 11.1 1982 18.6 15.9 Notes:
1. Temporarily stopped workers were included in the unemployment counts until 1970.
2. Adult students registered for vacational employment were included in the unemployment count until 1975.
3. The average shown for 1975 is based on 11 months due to the absence of figures for January 1975 owing to industrial action.
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§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the figures for unemployment in Dundee were last analysed for information on unemployment totals by age group and sex; and if he will publish that information.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher[pursuant to his reply, 20 April 1983, c. 119]: The count of unemployed claimants—the new basis of the count—by age group and sex was last undertaken on 13 January 1983 and the information requested for the Dundee jobcentre area is given in the table below:
Unemployed claimants in Dundee jobcentre area at 13 January 1983 Age Males Females Total Under 18 748 669 1,417 18 550 394 944 19 490 287 777 20–24 2,164 1,033 3,197 25–29 1,363 638 2,001 30–34 1,086 394 1,480 35–44 1,463 523 1,986 45–54 1,274 578 1,852 55–59 738 369 1,107 60–64 681 — 681 65 and over — — — Total 10,557 4,885 15,442
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information on unemployment figures for particular industries his Department possesses; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher[pursuant to his reply, 20 April 1983, c. 119.]: Regular analyses of the unemployed by industry of last employment were discontinued after May 1982. As a consequence of the change to voluntary registration in October 1982, the unemployment count was switched to unemployment benefit offices, which do not require to collect information on last employment by industry for the purposes of paying benefit.
However, estimates of employment by industry groups continue to be available to provide general information for the regions of Great Britain—including estimates for Scotland—and these are published in the Department of Employment Gazette—table 1.5.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were unemployed in Scotland in March 1966 and March 1983; and what are the corresponding figures for Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher[pursuant to his reply, 20 April 1983, c. 119.]: The information requested is set out in the following table, which gives figures for the numbers registered as unemployed in March 1966—the old basis of the unemployment count — and for unemployed claimants in March 1983—the new basis of the count.
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Numbers of people unemployed in: March 1966 March 1983 SCOTLAND 59,173 341,502 Aberdeen* 1,887 9,642 Dundee* 1,943 16,018 Glasgow† 17,963 96,049 Edinburgh‡ 4,018 31,995 Notes: * Figures are compiled on the basis of the current Aberdeen and Dundee jobcentre areas.
† Figures are for the Glasgow travel-to-work area which comprises the 12 jobcentre areas within Glasgow city, together with the Barrhead, Clydebank, Cumbemauld, East Kilbride, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch jobcentre areas. ‡ Figures are for the Edinburgh travel-to-work area which comprises the jobcentre areas within Edinburgh city, together with Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penicuik jobcentre areas.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the number of redundancies notified to occur in Dundee in each of the past 12 months; and what was the cumulative total for the previous 12 month period.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher[pursuant to his reply, 20 April 1983, c. 119.]: There are no comprehensive statistics on redundancies. The following table gives the number of redundancies involving 10 or more workers notified to the Manpower Services Commission as due to occur in the Dundee area for each of the 12 months up to January 1983—the latest date for which firm figures are available. In the corresponding 12-month period to January 1982 the cumulative total was 2,437.
Redundancies notified in Dundee area: Numbers 1982 February 31 March 119 April 14 May 168 June 404 July 172 August 191 September 226 October 112
Table 2 Unemployed in the Edinburgh, Leith and Portobello Areas, 1979 to 1983 Edinburgh Leith Portobello Males Females Total Males Females Total Males Females Total January 1979 6,717 2,860 9,577 2,062 703 2,765 1,200 361 1,561 July 1979 6,164 2,960 9,124 2,044 653 2,697 1,210 396 1,606 January 1980 6,592 3,041 9,633 2,363 720 3,083 1,277 453 1,730 July 1980 7,186 3,478 10,664 2,341 754 3,095 1,490 483 1,973 January 1981 8,654 3,681 12,335 3,045 886 3,931 1,777 586 2,363 July 1981 9,854 4,672 14,526 3,228 1,026 4,254 2,187 635 2,822 January 1982 11,222 5,391 16,613 3,743 1,122 4,865 2,277 714 2,991 July 1982 11,504 5,709 17,213 3,696 1,253 4,949 2,277 768 3,045 January 1983 10,872 4,743 15,615 4,096 1,475 5,571 2,911 1,076 3,987 Note: The figures for January 1983 are for unemployed claimants (the new basis of the count).
§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average length of time spent on the unemployment register in Glasgow and Scotland by age group.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher[pursuant to his reply, 28 April 1983, c.374]: It is not possible, on the basis of the data available, to calculate an average for the length of time spent on the unemployment register. Data are, however, available for the median duration of unemployment for those persons on the unemployment register at the date of the count.
The median duration of time spent on the unemployment register by claimants of unemployment benefit offices in the Glasgow travel-to-work area and in Scotland
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Numbers November 472 December 119 1983 January 1,537
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were unemployed in the Portobello, Leith and Edinburgh employment exchanges in each January of 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and 1979 to 1983, and each July 1979 to 1983; and what were the corresponding figures for males and females in each January and July from 19'79 to 1983.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher[pursuant to his reply, 25 April, c. 251]: The information is set out in the following tables.
Table 1 Unemployed Registrants in the Edinburgh, Leith and Portobello Areas—January 1950 to January 1975
Edinburgh Leith Portobello January 1950 3,487 1,014 220 January 1955 3,586 921 203 January 1960 4,671 1,111 392 January 1965 3,001 698 239 January 1970 4,377 1,595 731 February 1975 4,976 1,696 953 Notes:
1. Temporarily stopped workers were included in the unemployment count until 1970.
2. Adult students registered for vacational employment were included in the unemployed count until 1975.
3. Figures for January 1975 are not available owing to industrial action at that time. The figures shown are those for February 1975.
at 13 January 1983, the latest date for which the information is available, is shown by age group in the attached table.
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Median Duration of Unemployment (Weeks) Age Group Glasgow travel-to-work area Scotland Under 18 11.4 10.2 18 28.6 25.0 19 38.0 32.1 20–24 34.3 27.7 25–29 36.4 29.3 30–34 40.8 31.9 35–44 49.4 36.4
Age Group Glasgow travel-to-work area Scotland 45–54 59.5 45.8 55–59 68.9 56.4 60+ 57.0 58.9 All Ages 36.6 30.1
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many people were unemployed in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in each January of 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1983, respectively; and what were the respective percentage rates.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher[pursuant to his reply, 25 April, c.250]The information requested is provided in the table below. The figures for 1950 to 1980 show the number of people registered as unemployed—the old basis of the unemployment count — at employment exchanges, employment offices and jobcentres in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area; those for 1983 are for the number of unemployed claimants—the new basis of the unemployment count.
Unemployment in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area at January of specified years Total Percentage Rate 1950 5520 2.2 1955 5,784 2.4 1960 7,415 3.0 1965 5,041 2.0 1970 8,925 3.6 1975 * 10,104 3.6 1980 18,722 6.5 1983 33,351 11.6 44W
Authority HRA capital allocation (net*) 1982–83 Budgeted RFC 1982–83 RFC guideline 1982–83 £ million £ million £ million Borders Region Berwickshire 0.663 Nil 0.156 Ettrick and Lauderdale 0.670 Nil 0.319 Roxburgh 3.312 0.128 0.302 Tweeddale 0.029 0.111 0.151 Central Region Clackmannan 1.638 0.889 0.631 Falkirk 4.310 3.687 1.891 Stirling 3.845 3.136 2.218 Dumfries and Galloway Region Annandale and Eskdale 3.168 0.244 0.334 Nithsdale 2.684 0.364 0.140 Stewartry 1.288 0.111 0.226 Wigtown 1.504 Nil 0.268 Fife Region Dunfermline 2.218 1.535 1.595 Kirkcaldy 5.335 1.755 1.755 North East Fife 3.460 0.198 0.650 Grampian Region Aberdeen City 0.396 8.324 4.177 Banff and Buchan 2.424 0.299 0.726 Gordon 3.753 0.609 0.739 Kincardine and Deeside 3.605 0.272 0.449 Moray 3.645 Nil 0.825 Highland Region * February.
Notes:
1. The Edinburgh travel-to-work area comprises the employment office areas of Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penuick.
2. Temporarily stopped workers are included in the unemployment totals until 1970.
3. Adult students registered for vacational employment were included in the unemployment total until 1975.
4. Figures for January 1975 are not available because of industrial action; figures have been provided for February instead.