§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people in Dundee are employed in short-time working schemes; how this figure compares with May 1979; and what has been the percentage change.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherOn 13 May 1981, 1,178 potentially redundant employees in Dundee were being supported by the temporary short-time working compensation scheme. In May 1979 no establishments in Dundee were in receipt of assistance under the scheme which opened for applications on 1 April of that year.
Fares (Pence) for Journeys of Undertaking Date 1 mile 2 miles 3 miles 4 miles 5 miles Strathclyde Today 23 35 40 45 45 (formerly Greater 1980* 20 30 35 40 40 Glasgow) PTE 1979* 15 25 30 35 35 1976* 9 17 23 23 23 Grampian Today 20 25 30 35 40 Regional Council 1980* 20 25 30 35 40 1979* 10 15 15 20 20 1976* 9 10 10 10 10 Lothian All 10 15 15 20 20 Regional Council Tayside Today 15 25 30 30 35 Regional Council 1980* 15 25 30 30 35 1979* 11 16 20 22 22 1976* 7 11 13 13 15 * Fares applicable in month of December.