§ 21. Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of long-term unemployed(a) adults and (b) persons aged 16 years to 24 years recorded by jobcentres covering the east end of Glasgow; and what percentage of the total unemployment in these centres these figures represent.
§ Mr. StewartWithin the constituencies of Glasgow, Shettleston and Glasgow, Provan in October 1992 there were 1,090 persons aged less than 25 who had been unemployed for more than a year. This represents 33 per cent. of the unemployed in this age group. There were 3,660 persons aged over 25 who had been unemployed for more than a year, representing 55 per cent. of the unemployed in this age group.