Unemployment (Hansard, 20 February 1979)

HC Deb 20 February 1979 vol 963 c136W 136W

§ 45. Mr. Rifkind
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the present level of unemployment in Scotland; and how that compares with the level of unemployment in March 1974.

§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzie
On 8 February 1979 seasonally adjusted unemployment in Scotland was 7.8 per cent. and total unemployment was 8.7 per cent. The levels in March 1974 were 3.9 per cent. and 4.2 per cent. respectively.