§ Mr. Murrayasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many electricians are registered as unemployed in 112W the Edinburgh and Lothian employment exchange areas;
(2) how many house painters are registered as unemployed in the Edinburgh and Lothian employment exchange areas.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information available. Figures for house-painters are not obtained separately.
NUMBERS OF MEN REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT 8TH MARCH, 1971, AT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIANS Electricians Painters (All painters including house-painters) Edinburgh 101 112 Leith 32 35 Portobello 10 20 Dalkeith 6 12 Loanhead 4 9 Musselburgh 7 6 Tranent 5 3 Bathgate 8 13 Livingston 10 3 WestCalder 1 — Broxburn 4 7 Bo'ness 4 4 Linlithgow — 1 Haddington 1 4 Total 193 229