HC Deb 23 January 1991 vol 184 cc228-9W
Mr. Maxton

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the annual level of unemployment in Scotland in each year since 1974.

Mr. Allan Stewart

This information is available on the NOMIS database in the House of Commons Library. Library staff are ready to assist in accessing the information if necessary.

Mr. Maxton

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of the Scottish industrial work force is unskilled.

Mr. Allan Stewart

Estimates from the 1989 labour force survey indicate that 6.1 per cent. of those in employment in Scotland were in unskilled occupations.

1989. Mr. Maxton

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was Scotland's share of United Kingdom employment in(a) 1979 and (b)

Mr. Allan Stewart

In June 1979 Scotland's share of the civilian work force in employment in the United Kingdom was 9 per cent. In June 1989, the Scottish share was 8.5 per cent.