HC Deb 24 February 1969 vol 778 c195W
64. Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many persons were unemployed in Scotland at the latest date for which figures are available; and how many unfilled vacancies there were on the same date.

Mr. Fernyhough

In February, 1969, 85,700 persons were registered as unemployed and 17,800 notified vacancies remained unfilled in Scotland. These figures are provisional.