§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the percentage rise in both the total and female numbers of unemployed in Scotland since May 1979, taking the May 1979 rate as equal to 100.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherBetween May 1979 and November 1981 seasonally adjusted total unemployment in Scotland increased by 83.8 per cent. and female unemployment by 66.7 per cent. The seasonally adjusted rates for November 1981, expressed as a percentage of the May 1979 rates, were 185 and 166 for total and female unemployment, respectively.