§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the percentage level of unemployment in the Glasgow travel-to-work area and the Edinburgh travel-to-work area at the latest date; and what were the figures in November 1979.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information is set out in the following table:
Date Percentage unemployment rates Glasgow travel-to-work area Edinburgh travel-to-work area 14 October 1982 17.1 12.4 8 November 1979 9.0 6.0 Note: The Glasgow travel-to-work area comprises the 13 employment office areas within Glasgow city together with the Barrhead, Clydebank, Cumbernauld, East Kilbride, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch employment office areas. The Edinburgh travel-to-work area comprises the Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penicuik employment office areas.