§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Labour whether he can show the highest percentage of insured persons recorded as unemployed at the five Employment Exchanges in Scotland where these percentages were highest as at the last convenient date?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI have been asked to reply. At 11th March, 1929, the five Employment Exchanges in Scotland with the highest percentage rates of unemployment were:
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Per Cent. Alexandria 23.5 Wishaw 22.3 Leith 20.3 Coatbridge 19.1 Airdrie 18.6