§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were registered unemployed in each of the employment exchanges in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in each April in the past five years; what were the corresponding numbers of males, females and young
Employment Office Area Unfilled vacancies at Employment Offices (EOs) and Careers Offices (COs) in April of each year 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 EO CO EO CO EO CO EO CO EO CO Edinburgh 1,716 117 2,969 95 2,685 212 2,523 123 1,747 63 Leith Portobeilo Dalkeith 133 6 63 6 124 28 78 15 91 1 Loanhead 20 — 18 — 29 — 18 — 18 — Musselburgh 49 — 89 6 92 3 53 5 28 — Penicuik 6 4 16 12 9 13 27 3 12 5 Tranent 8 — 8 — 10 — 16 — 2 — Notes: (1) The figures are not a measure of total vacancies but represent only the number of vacancies notified to employment offices and careers offices and remaining unfilled on the day of the count.
(2) Because of possible duplication the two series should not be added together.
(3) Separate figures for Edinburgh, Leith and Portobello offices are not available.
(4) There are no career offices at Loanhead and Tranent.