HC Deb 26 October 1982 vol 29 cc350-1W
Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many vacancies there were in each employment exchange of the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in August and September, respectively.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher:

The following table gives the numbers of vacancies notified to employment offices and careers offices in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area and remaining unfilled on 6 August and 3 September 1982. These figures do not purport to be a measure of all vacancies in the area.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher:

Unemployment in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area rose by 14.8 per cent. between August 1981 and August 1982, and by 16.1 per cent. between September 1981 and September 1982.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were unemployed in each employment exchange in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in August and September, respectively.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher:

The information is set out in the following table:

Numbers registered as unemployed in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area
Employment Office Area 12 August 1982 9 September 1982
Edinburgh 1 7,620 8,631
Edinburgh 2 8,216 8,316
Edinburgh 3 1,513 1,443
Leith 4,949 4,958
Portobello 3,118 3,076
Dalkeith 3,042 2,986
Loanhead 1,238 1,316
Musselburgh 3,327 3,218
Penicuik 867 850

Notes:

Edinburgh 1—South St. Andrew Street jobcentre.

Edinburgh 2—Shandwick Place jobcentre.

Edinburgh 3—Wester Hailes jobcentre.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of males, females and all people were unemployed in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in August and September, respectively.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher:

The information is set out in the following table:

Percentage unemployment rates in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area
12 August 1982 9 September 1982
Males 14.5 14.9
Females 8.5 8.8
Total 11.9 12.2

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 office areas.