§ 45. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure for unemployment in the building industry in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithAt 10th January, the latest date for which information is available, 31,124 people who last worked in the construction industry were registered as unemployed in Scotland.
I am well aware that this figure is indicative of a very unsatisfactory situation, but I am confident that employment opportunities in the construction industry in Scotland will improve as a result of the exceptional range of measures which the Government has taken, both directly and indirectly, to stimulate employment in Scotland.