§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average number of persons unemployed in Scotland in the most recent annual period for which figures are available; and what were the comparable average figures in 1973.
§ Mr. MillanIn the period April 1978–March 1979 the average number of persons registered as unemployed in Scotland was 182,500. The average figure for the period April 1973-March 1974 was 90,100.