§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the percentage increases in total unemployment 36W in (a) the Edinburgh travel-to-work area and (b) Scotland from April to April and from January to January in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information is set out in the following table:
April to April January to January Edinburgh travel-to-work area Scotland Edinburgh travel-to-work area Scotland Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1977–78 +4.2 +6.3 +11.0 +11.0 1978–79 -6.2 -2.9 -9.9 -6.5 1979–80 +4.4 +14.5 +3.6 +6.8 1980–81 +43.9 +43.6 +31.4 +41.0 1981–82 +29.6 +14.7 +31.6 +20.9 Note:
The Edinburgh travel-to-work area comprises the five employment office areas within Edinburgh city together with the Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penicuik employment offices areas.