HC Deb 08 February 1971 vol 811 cc55-6W
Mr. Millan

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give, for each of the years 1964 to 1970, inclusive, the ratio which the Scottish unemployment percentage bore to the Great Britain unemployment percentage.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

Comparison between annual average percentage rates of unemployment for Scotland and for Great Britain, expressed as ratios
1964 2.3:1
1965 2.1:1
1966 1.9:1
1967 1.6:1
1968 1.6:1
1969 1.5:1
1970 1.7:1

Mr. Milian

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the activity ratio for Great Britain and Scotland, respectively, for each of the years after 1964 on the same basis as in Table 9(A) of Command Paper No. 2864.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information available: