HC Deb 26 January 1982 vol 16 c343W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current number of people out of work in Glasgow; and what was the average number of those out of work in Scotland annually in each year from 1964 to 1967.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

On 10 December 1981, 72, 481 people were registered as unemployed in Glasgow city. The average numbers unemployed in Scotland from 1964 to 1967 were as follows:

1964 78, 100
1965 63, 400
1966 59, 900
1967 80, 800

Note: Glasgow city comprises the following employment offices: Cambuslang, Easterhouse, Glasgow Central, Glasgow City Jobcentre, Govan, Hillington, Kinning Park, Maryhill, Parkhead, Partick, Rutherglen, Shawlands and Springburn.