§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the annual average unemployment rate for (a) males and (b) total unemployed in Dundee for each year since 1950.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information requested could only be provided at disproportionate expense. I shall, however, reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible with such information as can be provided at reasonable cost.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what has been the number of redundancies notified to occur in Dundee in each of the past 12 months; and what was the cumulative total for the previous 12-month period;
(2) when the figures for unemployment in Dundee were last analysed for information on unemployment totals by age group and sex; and if he will publish that information;
(3) what information on unemployment figures for particular industries his Department possesses; and if he will make a statement;
(4) how many people were unemployed in Scotland in March 1966 and March 1983; and what are the corresponding figures for Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.