HC Deb 11 February 1981 vol 998 cc341-2W
28. Mr. Harry Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the increase in unemployment in Scotland since 3 May 1979 to date.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Between May 1979 and January 1981 seasonally adjusted unemployment in Scotland rose by 85,600, or 51.3 per cent.