HC Deb 30 January 1978 vol 943 c1W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the percentage increase in Scottish unemployment when comparing the latest monthly figures with October 1974.

UNEMPLOYMENT—GLASGOW CITY
January 1978 October 1974
Employment Office Area Total Percentage Rate Total Percentage Rate Percentage Change
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
Glasgow Central … … 2,555 1,873 +36.4
Cambuslang … … 1,180 353 +234.3
Easterhouse … … 4,670 1,836 +154.4
Glasgow City JC … … 775 933 -16.9
Shawlands JC … … 7,200 3,438 +109.4
Govan … … 2,875 1,676 +71.5
Hillington … … 795 278 +186.0
Kinning Park … … 1,043 521 +100.2
Maryhill … … 4,217 2,586 +63.1
Parkhead … … 6,366 2,851 +123.3
Partick … … 5,453 1,654 +229.7
Rutherglen … … 4,257 1,055 +303.5
Springburn … … 7,352 4,073 +80.5
Glasgow City Total … 48,738 10.3* 23,127 4.9* +110.7
*Percentage rate for Glasgow travel-to-work area.

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