§ Mr. Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report for January 1980 and January 1983, respectively, the unemployment figures for (a) Scotland and (b) each region in Scotland separately, distinguishing males and females by age, using the following categories (i) under 18 years, (ii) 18 years, (iii) 19 years, (iv) 20 to 24 years, (v) 25 to 29 years, (vi) 30 to 34 years, (vii) 35 to 44 years, (viii) 45 to 49 years, (ix) 50 to 54 years, (x) 55 to 59 years, (xi) 60 to 64 years, (xii) 65 years and over and (xiii) the total for all ages disaggregating each of the age categories into the following categories of the weekly duration of unemployment: (1) one week or less, (2) over one week and up to two weeks, (3) over two and up to four weeks, (4) over four and up to six weeks, (5) over six and up to eight weeks, (6) over eight and up to 13 weeks, (7) over 13 and up to 26 weeks, (8) over 26 and up to 39 weeks, (9) over 39 and up to 52 weeks, (10) over 52 and up to 65 weeks, (11) over 65 and up to 78 weeks, (12) over 78 weeks and up to 104 weeks, (13) over 104 and up to 156 weeks, (14) over 156 weeks and (15) the totals.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherI shall write to the hon. Member with the information as soon as possible and shall place a copy in the Library of the House.