§ Mr. Norman Hoggasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons are presently engaged on Manpower Service Commission youth employment schemes in Kirkintilloch; and what were the figures for 1979, 1980 and 1981.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Norman Hoggasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the present level of youth unemployment in Kirkintilloch.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherOn 15 April 1982, the latest date for which information is available, 397 young people under the age of 19 years were registered as unemployed at the employment and careers offices in the Kirkintilloch area.