§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the insured male and female working population, respectively, in the Girvan employment exchange area; and how this position compares with each of the past six years.
§ Mr. GoldingThe precise information requested is not available. Estimates of unemployment from a new series of employment estimates started in June 1971 show that since then the total number of employees, including the unemployed, in the Girvan employment office area has been fairly steady at around 4,200—2,600 males and 1,600 females. The figures do not include employers and self-employed persons.