HC Deb 15 November 1983 vol 48 cc413-4W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number and percentage of the total of men unemployed in Dundee and Scotland who have been out of work for (a) one year, (b) two years, (c) three years and (d) more than three years.

Mr. Alan Stewart

The information is not available in the precise form requested. The table shows the number and percentage of unemployed male claimants by duration of unemployment in Dundee and Scotland at 14 July 1983, the latest date for which information is available in this detail.

Male Unemployment at 14 July 1983
Dundee Scotland
Weeks Unemployed Number Percentage (rounded) Number Percentage (rounded)
Less than 52 weeks 5,968 57.5 131,131 58.1
52–103 weeks 1,921 18.5 44,230 19.6
104–155 weeks 1,133 10.9 24,285 10.8
156 weeks or more 1,355 13.1 26,133 11.6

Local Authority Site Total cost approved for grant
Permanent Sites
Grampian Regional Council Clinterty, Aberdeen 298,929
Cunninghame District Council Merkland Wood, Arran 146,991
Dumbarton District Council Dennystown, Dumbarton 263,650
Lothian Regional Council Duddingston, Edinburgh 413,387
Argyll and Bute District Council Dunchologin, Lochgilphead *90,335
Angus District Council Tayock, Montrose *117,693
Strathclyde Regional Council Mossend, Bellshill 254,639
Perth and Kinross District Council Double Dykes, Perth 286,153

* The 1982–83 figures for Orkey and Western Isles are not yet available (N/A).