HC Deb 24 March 1983 vol 39 cc449-50W
Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were unemployed in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in February 1983, expressed (a) numerically and (b) as a percentage; and what are the corresponding figures for males and females, respectively.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The following table provides the information requested on the numbers of unemployed claimants in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area on 10 February 1983:

Male Female Total
Number of people unemployed 22,898 9,762 32,660
Unemployment percentage rate 14.2 7.7 11.6

Note:

The Edinburgh travel-to-work area comprises the employment office areas of Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penicuik.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the percentage increase in (a) total and (b) male unemployment in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area and Scotland, respectively, between January 1982 and January 1983.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The percentage increase in(a) total and (b) male unemployed claimants—the new basis of the count—in Scotland between January 1982 and January 1983 was nine per cent. and 8.9 per cent., respectively. Figures for the Edinburgh travel-to-work area are not available on a comparable basis. but the following table gives the numbers of (a) total and (b) male unemployed registrants—the old basis of the unemployment count—at January 1982 and the number of unemployed claimants—the new basis—at January 1983.

Numbers Unemployed in Edinburgh travel-to-work area
Total Males
January 1982 (registrants) 32,470 22,746
January 1983 (claimants) 33,351 23,520

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what has been the numerical and percentage change in the numbers employed by age group in both Dundee and Scotland between May 1979 and the latest available date;

(2) what has been the numerical and percentage change in the numbers employed per standard industrial classification order in both Dundee and Scotland between May 1979 and the latest available date.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

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