Unemployment (Hansard, 13 November 1992)

HC Deb 13 November 1992 vol 213 c1007W 1007W

§ Dr. Godman
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the percentage rates of(a) male unemployment and (b) female unemployment in (i) the Greenock travel-to-work area and (ii) Strathclyde were for each year since 1987.

§ Mr. Allan Stewart
[holding answer 10 November 1992]: The information requested is set out in the table:

Greenock travel-to-work area Strathclyde region

Male Per cent. Female Per cent. Male Per cent. Female Per cent.

1987 25.9 14.8 20.7 11.6

1988 24.7 12.2 18.1 9.6

1989 20.3 8.4 15.3 7.1

1990 18.0 6.7 13.6 5.9

1991 18.9 6.8 14.6 5.9

¹1992 19.1 6.4 15.8 6.0

¹ September.

	Greenock travel-to-work area	Strathclyde region
	Male Per cent.	Female Per cent.	Male Per cent.	Female Per cent.
1987	25.9	14.8	20.7	11.6
1988	24.7	12.2	18.1	9.6
1989	20.3	8.4	15.3	7.1
1990	18.0	6.7	13.6	5.9
1991	18.9	6.8	14.6	5.9
¹1992	19.1	6.4	15.8	6.0
¹ September.