§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will now make a statement on the unemployment and short-time working situation in Scotland.
§ Mr. John FraserUnemployment in Scotland is still too high, though there has been some improvement this year in the position relative to Great Britain as a whole. There are currently 8,740 workers known to the Department to be on short time. In certain parts of Scotland, however, there is now a strong demand for workers, especialy for skilled workers.