§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects information to be available on the number of places awarded under the assisted places scheme and the number of places awarded to pupils from fee-paying schools in 1982–83 at each participating school.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher:I expect to have the provisional totals available very shortly and to announce the details for each participating school before the end of November.
Unfilled Vacancies—Edinburgh Travel-to-Work Area Employment Office Area 6 August 1982 3 September 1982 Employment Offices Careers Offices Employment Offices Careers Offices Edinburgh Leith Portobello 1,447 89 1,548 65 Dalkeith 42 3 46 7 Loanhead 39 — 11 — Musselburgh 65 1 58 — Penicuik 34 4 35 1 TOTAL 1,627 97 1,698 73 Notes:
(1) Because of possible duplication the figures for employment offices and careers offices should not be added together.
(2) Separate figures are not available for the Edinburgh, Leith and Portobello employment offices.
(3) There is no careers office in Loanhead.