§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average number of people out of work in Dundee in 1974, 1979 and at the latest available date in 1982.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe average number of people registered as unemployed in Dundee was 3,740 in 1974 and 8,668 in 1979. On 11 March 1982, 14,869 people were registered as unemployed in Dundee. The376W 1974 average has been calculated on the basis of 11 months only. Because of industrial action at certain Department of Employment offices, information for December 1974 is not available.