HC Deb 06 July 1982 vol 27 cc99-100W
49. Mr. Ron Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the percentage increase in unemployment in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area since May 1979.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Between May 1979 and June 1982 unemployment in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area increased by 108.6 per cent.

50. Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many male and female persons were registered as unemployed in the travel-to-work areas covered by the East Aberdeenshire constituency in each month in 1982.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The following table gives the numbers registered as unemployed in the Fraserburgh and Peterhead employment office areas, which between them cover the major part of the East Aberdeenshire constituency.

Numbers registered as unemployed
Fraserburgh Peterhead
Month (1982) Males Females Males Females
January 693 371 832 456
February 717 391 728 486
March 686 389 740 433
April 689 399 693 440
May 658 384 624 455
June 631 430 653 535

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