HC Deb 27 July 1981 vol 9 cc326-7W
Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many builders were registered unemployed in (a) the Edinburgh travel-to-work area, (b) the Lothian region and (c) Scotland in each June of the past five years.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Information is not available in the precise form requested. An analysis of the unemployment register by industry is undertaken on a quarterly basis in February, May, August and November of each year. The figures in the following table relate to the number of people registered as unemployed in May of each year and who last worked in the construction industry.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people aged 20 years and under in (a) the Edinburgh travel-to-work area, (b) Lothian region and (c) Scotland have not entered employment since completing full-time education at the latest available date; and how this compares with the past two years.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many males, females and young people, respectively, were unemployed in Scotland in July of the past three years; and what were the percentage changes.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The results of the July 1981 age analysis of the unemployment register are not yet

Numbers registered as unemployed in Scotland Percentage Change
Males 18 and over Females 18 and over Young people under 18 Males 18 and over Females 18 and over Young people under 18
April 1979 109,366 51,479 14,745
+12.6 +20.1 +9.1
April 1980 123,130 61,850 16,087
+48.2 +33.4 +47.2
April 1981 182,484 82,518 23,685

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many plumbers were registered unemployed in (a) the Edinburgh travel-to-work area, (b) the Lothian region and (c) Scotland in each June of the past five years.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.