HC Deb 05 July 1973 vol 859 cc189-90W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many unfilled

Percentage rates of unemployment for males
June 1970 June 1971 June 1972 June 1973 (provisional)
Scotland
Cumbernauld … 3.2 11.0 12.6 6.4
Dumbarton … 6.2 9.4 10.4 6.8
Alexandria …
Helensburgh …
Glasgow Professional and Executive … 6.9 10.1 11.4 8.4
Glasgow (South Side) …
Barrhead …
Bridgeton …
Cambuslang …
Clydebank …
Easterhouse …
Govan …
Hillington …
Kinning Park …
Kirkintilloch …
Maryhill …
Parkhead …
Partick …
Rutherglen …
Springburn …
Greenock … 6.7 7.8 7.9 6.1
Port Glasgow …
Irvine … 4.5 8.9 8.1 6.1
Kilwinning …
Saltcoats …
Kilsyth … 9.0 14.4 14.8 7.7
Lesmahagow … 15.3 24.0 22.0 18.0

vacancies are registered in the Kidsgrove employment area; and what was the comparable figure a year ago.

Mr. Dudley Smith

On 6th June 1973 there were 280 vacancies—103 for males and 177 for females—remaining unfilled. The corresponding figures for 7th June 1972 were 114–77 for males and 37 for females. The statistics do not measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.

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