§ Mr. Alexander Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men and women, boys and girls, are unemployed in the Hamilton and Lark-hall areas; and for what period they have been unemployed.
§ Mr. John FraserThe following table shows the latest analysis according to the length of time unemployed. Separate figures for men, boys, women and girls are available only from the detailed age analysis normally made half-yearly, in January and July. An analysis of the number unemployed for over eight weeks is made quarterly, in January, April, July and October.
UNEMPLOYED IN THE HAMILTON AND LARKHALL EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AREAS: 9TH JUNE 1975 Males Females Total One week or less 77 53 130 Over 1 and up to 2 weeks 119 53 172 Over 2 and up to 3 weeks 50 27 77 Over 3 and up to 4 weeks 73 30 103 Over 4 and up to 5 weeks 48 29 77 Over 5 and up to 8 weeks 114 86 200 Over 8 weeks 867 569 1,436 Total (unadjusted) 1,348 847 2,195 Total (adjusted) 1,328 831 2,159 The adjusted total takes account of amendments notified on the four days following the count. All other figures in the table are unadjusted.