HC Deb 01 May 1996 vol 276 cc562-3W
30. Mr. John Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about unemployment in Scotland. [26082]

Mr. Kynoch

Unemployment has declined by 56,000 since December 1992 and in March 1996 was below 200,000 for the 10th consecutive month.

Scottish unemployment is well below the European Union average and less than in France, Spain and Italy.