§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the proportion of all Scottish job vacancies filled by jobcentres in 1979, 1983 and 1984 to the latest available date.
§ Mr. Allan Stewart[pursuant to his reply, 29 June 1984, c. 542]: Although no exact information is available, it is estimated that the jobcentres in Scotland are responsible for filling approximately 25 per cent. of vacancies.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list by age band the numbers of persons placed by Scottish jobcentres in 1979, 1983 and 1984 to the latest available date.
§ Mr. Allan Stewart[pursuant to his reply, 29 June 1984, c. 542]: No comprehensive figures by age band are available on the number of persons placed by Scottish jobcentres.