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Mr. Sillars
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the percentage increase in Scottish unemployment from July 1975 to July 1978.
Mr. Gregor MacKenzie
Between July 1975 and July 1978 seasonally adjusted unemployment in Scotland increased by 51·8 per cent. and total unemployment by 56·3 per cent.