§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were registered unemployed in Scotland in May and November, respectively, in each year from 1970 to 1980, inclusive; and what were the corresponding numbers of adult males, adult females and young people, respectively.
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§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe following table gives details of total male and female unemployment in Scotland on the dates specified. No age analysis of the unemployment register is available for the months of May and November.
May November Total Males Females Total Males Females 1970 84,300 68,400 15,900 96,100 77,300 18,800 1971 117,500 95,400 22,100 136,000 108,500 27,600 1972 132,500 104,800 27,700 126,800 98,500 28,300 1973 98,100 77,000 21,100 79,600 63,800 15,800 1974 78,400 63,700 14,600 85,500 67,900 17,600 1975 97,000 74,600 22,400 127,800 95,700 32,000 1976 141,900 105,200 36,700 160,300 113,600 46,700 1977 164,200 114,700 49,500 185,200 125,500 59,700 1978 171,200 116,500 54,700 173,900 114,500 59,400 1979 165,400 109,700 55,700 179,500 115,600 63,900 1980 196,300 128,300 68,000 254,600 168,200 86,400 Notes: 1. Differences between totals and the sum of males and females in May 1974 and November 1971 and 1975 are due to rounding.
2. Figures for November 1976 are estimated.
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the percentage rates of unemployment in Scotland in May and November, respectively, in each year from 1970 to 1980; and what were the corresponding rates for males and females, respectively.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information requested is set out in the following table.
Year Percentage rate of unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) Total Male Female May November May November May November 1970 3.9 4.5 5.2 5.8 1.9 2.3 1971 5.5 6.4 7.3 8.3 2.7 3.4 1972 6.3 6.0 8.1 7.6 3.4 3.4 1973 4.6 3.7 5.9 4.9 2.5 1.9 1974 3.6 4.0 4.9 5.3 1.7 2.0 1975 4.5 5.9 5.8 7.4 2.5 3.6 1976 6.4 7.2 8.0 8.6 4.1 5.2 1977 7.3 8.2 8.7 9.5 5.3 6.4 1978 7.6 7.7 8.9 8.7 5.8 6.3 1979 7.3 7.9 8.4 8.9 5.8 6.7 1980 8.7 11.3 9.8 12.9 7.1 9.1 Note: The figures for November 1976 have been estimated—actual figures are not available due to industrial action by some staff in the Department of Employment Group.
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the approximate rate of unemployment in each Scottish region in November in each year since regionalisation.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information is set out in the table below.
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Region Percentage unemployed in November each year 1975 1977 1978 1979 1980 Borders 3.4 4.3 3.9 3.5 5.8 Central 5.4 7.0 6.5 6.7 10.1 Dumfries and Galloway 7.4 8.5 8.4 8.3 10.5 Fife 5.6 7.8 7.3 7.2 9.9 Grampian 3.0 4.7 4.4 4.6 6.0 Highland 6.6 9.9 9.5 9.4 10.2 Lothian 4.8 7.1 6.2 6.5 8.5 Strathclyde 6.8 10.2 9.2 9.6 13.7 Tayside 5.8 7.5 7.5 7.4 10.9
Region Percentage unemployed in November each year 1975 1977 1978 1979 1980 Orkney 2.5 5.6 4.9 6.3 8.2 Shetland 3.2 4.0 2.7 2.9 3.6 Western Isles 18.4 12.2 13.6 11.8 17.2 Note: Figures for November 1976 are not available due to industrial action by staff in the Department of Employment group.
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number and percentage rate of unemployment in Scotland in November 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and 1980, respectively.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information requested is set out in the following table.
Numbers registered as unemployed in Scotland Percentage rate November 1950 60,100 2.8 1955 47,500 2.2 1960 69,800 3.2 1965 60,000 2.7 1970 96,100 4.5 1975 127,800 5.9 1980 254,600 11.3