HC Deb 19 February 1993 vol 219 cc395-6W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people in(a) Inverclyde, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Scotland have been unemployed for (i) more than six months, (ii) more than 12 months and (iii) more than two years.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 17 February 1993]: The table shows information relating to the numbers of unemployed in Inverclyde, Strathclyde and Scotland, by duration of unemployment, and relates to October 1992:

Numbers unemployed by duration of unemployment
More than six months More than 12 months More than two years
Inverclyde 2,857 1,952 999
Strathclyde 72,092 48,554 24,442
Scotland 125,082 81,019 39,482