§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many polling clerks were employed in the Lothian region during the last general election; and how many were unemployed persons.
§ Mr. AncramMy right hon. Friend is informed by the returning officer for Lothian region that 823 polling clerks were employed, of whom 274 were not in other employment.
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what instructions to jobcentres in Scotland were issued in recruitment of unemployed to act as polling clerks in the last general election.
§ Mr. AncramMy right hon. Friend issued no instructions on this matter to jobcentres in Scotland. His Department did, however, issue guidance to returning officers suggesting that those who required extra staff should notify their requirements to jobcentres and employment offices which would give them every possible assistance.
Health Board 1972–73 £ 1973–74 £ 1974–75 £ 1975–76 £ 1976–77 £ 1977–78 £ 1978–79 £ 1979–80 £ 1980–81 £ 1981–82 £ Argyll and Clyde 24,945 40,068 36,511 51,069 44,554 71,201 94,276 108,116 Ayrshire and Arran 27,590 44,323 50,728 53,972 59,195 81,476 104,498 92,718 Borders 5,046 7,295 2,481 8,100 8,100 12,823 16,474 22,614