§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average number of vacancies for employment in Scotland in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures for the previous 10 years.
§ Mr. MillanThe information is as follows:
UNFILLED VACANCIES (January to December)(annual average) Notified to Employment Offices Thousands Notified to Careers Offices 1968 18.2 1969 19.3 1970 16.1 1971 9.4 1972 9.5 1973 22.9 1974 19.3 6.6 1975 16.9 2.6 1976 14.4 1.5 1977 16.4 1.1 1978 20.5 1.1 These figures represent only the numbers of vacancies notified to employment offices and, from 1974, careers offices by employers and remaining unfilled on the day of the count. The figures do not purport to represent the total outstanding requirements of all employers. From 1974, because of possible duplication, the two series should not be added together.