§ Mr. Ernie Ross asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the average annual number of those unemployed for one year or more in Scotland in each year since 1970 .
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher:The following table shows annual averages of those unemployed for more than one year in each year since 1970. Due to changes in the method of compiling statistics and because some figures are not available the totals for each year are not directly comparable.
1970 16,059 1971 20,122 1972 28,203 1973 29,447 1974 21,153 1975 21,507 1976 25,850 1977 36,639 1978 43,040 1979 45,864 1980 49,187 Notes:1970–73 and 1976–77 figures are based on returns made in January and July of those years.1974–75 totals relate to July returns only. January figures not available.1978 total based on returns made in January, July and October. April figures not available.