§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) men, (b) women, (c) young men and (d) young women were unemployed in the city of Glasgow in (i) June 1979 and (ii) June 1996; and how many were long-term unemployed in each category. [11862]
§ Mr. KynochUnemployment statistics for 1979 are not available for the area represented by the Glasgow unitary authority.
740WIn June 1996, there were 26,890 men and 6,729 women in the city of Glasgow registered as unemployed and claiming benefit.
Statistics concerning the age and duration of the unemployed are available on a quarterly basis and are not available for June 1996. In July 1996, there were 7,199 males and 3,289 females who were aged 24 and under and registered as unemployed and claiming benefit. There were 16,082 men and 3,175 women in the city of Glasgow who had been registered as unemployed and claiming benefit for over six months.