HC Deb 05 April 1989 vol 150 c238W
Mr. Michael J. Martin

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the latest unemployment figures for the Glasgow, Springburn constituency; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lang

On 9 February 1989 there were 6,851 unemployed claimants in the Glasgow, Springburn parliamentary constituency. The constituency has shared in the general improvement in the Scottish unemployment situation with a reduction of over 2,000 in the number of unemployed claimants since the beginning of 1987. By continuing with our successful policies we aim to reduce unemployment even further.