HC Deb 03 November 1980 vol 991 c445W
Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of the proposed industrial developments in the oil and gas industries in the East Aberdeenshire constituency, he will now consider bringing forward the programme for the road alignment at Tipperty, the Ellon bypass and the realignment of the Peterhead to Fraserburgh road to provide for the increase in road traffic at these locations.

October 1977 Total unemployed Percentage 1978 Total unemployed Percentage
Girvan 604 13.7 505 11.4
Ayr* 4,056 9.7 4,308 10.2
Cumnock 1,493 10.5 1,648 11.6
1979 Total unemployed Percentage 1980 Total unemployed Percentage
Girvan 489 11.1 626 14.2
Ayr* 3,970 9.5 5,067 12.2
Cumnock 1,525 10.7 2,174 15.3
* Percentage relates to Ayr travel-to-work area which also includes Troon.