HC Deb 12 March 1986 vol 93 cc486-7W
Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the latest figures of long-term unemployment in the Greenock travel-to-work area.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The information is available in the House of Commons Library.

Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the current level of youth unemployment in Greenock and Port Glasgow.

Mr. Allan Stewart

On 9 January 1986, the latest date for which information is available, the total number of unemployed claimants under the age of 18 in the Greenock and Port Glasgow constituency was 701. In January 1985, the figure was 689.