§ Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the unemployment figure in Scotland at the latest available date; what was the figure of jobs vacant at the same date; and how these figures compare with June 1970.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
Unempolyed Unfilled vacancies November 1973 79,599 26,875 June 1970 81,686 18,629 The figures are not adjusted to take account of seasonal factors.
The vacancy statistics relate only to vacancies notified to employment offices and careers offices and do not measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.