§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people (a) in total, (b) males and (c) females were unemployed in Scotland in July 1979 and July 1981.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information is set out in the following table.
Numbers registered as unemployed in Scotland—Seasonally adjusted July 1979 July 1981 Total 166,500 289,200 Males 108,800 199,600 Females 57,700 89,600
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers of total unemployed in (a) July 1979 and (b) July 1981 in each of the following areas; and what were the percentage increases in each of the employment office areas of St. Andrews, Peterhead, Peebles, Nairn, Montrose, Lerwick, Kirkwall, Kelso, Huntly, Hawick, Haddinton, Galashiels, Fraserburgh, Forres, Forfar, Eyemouth, Elgin, Cupar, Buckie and Banff.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information is set out in the following table.
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Numbers registered as unemployed (not seasonally adjusted) Employment Office Area July 1979 July 1981 Percentage Increase St. Andrews 347 544 56.8 Peterhead 674 910 35.0 Peebles 100 232 110.9 Nairn 270 387 43.3 Montrose 633 1,225 93.5 Lerwick 233 457 96.1 Kirkwall 387 544 40.6 Kelso 171 405 136.8 Huntly 115 253 120.0 Hawick 441 989 124.3 Haddington 441 721 63.5 Galashiels 436 1,045 139.7 Fraserburgh 457 992 117.1 Forres 382 627 64.1 Forfar 466 1,189 155.2 Eyemouth 192 376 95.8 Elgin 1,249 1,940 55.3
Numbers registered as unemployed (not seasonally adjusted) Employment Office Area July 1979 July 1981 Percentage Increase Cupar 512 958 87.1 Buckie 242 519 114.5 Banff 451 642 42.4