HC Deb 05 August 1971 vol 822 cc394-5W
Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will provide a breakdown according to occupation, industry, age and duration of unemployment of the number of males and females unemployed on the latest available date at the Edinburgh, Leith and Portobello employment exchanges.

Mr. Bryan

I will write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were registered as unemployed at the Edinburgh, Leith and Portobello exchanges on the latest available date; what were the corresponding figures six months ago and a year ago; and how many men,

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE EDINBURGH, LEITH AND PORTOBELLO EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES
Men Boys Women Girls Total
July, 1971 7,752 484 893 175 9,304
January, 1971 7,100 209 866 70 8,245
July, 1970 6,052 345 671 75 7,143