HC Deb 29 November 1972 vol 847 cc170-1W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish the latest available male and female unemployment figures for Scotland; and if he will show how this compares with the previous 12 months.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

Males Females
November, 1971 108,430 27,603
December, 1971 110,744 28,119
January, 1972 119,553 30,658
February, 1972 118,192 30,637
March, 1972 117,160 31,089
April, 1972 117,313 30,902
May, 1972 104,839 27,700
June, 1972 100,578 26,025
July, 1972 107,425 29,084
August, 1972 108,952 29,959
September, 1972 109,717 29,260
October, 1972 102,035 28,075
November, 1972 (provisional) 98,540 28,265