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Mr. Parry
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the percentage level of unemployment in the Glasgow travel-to-work area and the Edinburgh travel-to-work area at the latest date; and what were the figures in November 1979.
Mr. Alexander Fletcher
The information is set out in the following table:
| Date | Percentage unemployment rates | |
| Glasgow travel-to-work area | Edinburgh travel-to-work area | |
| 14 October 1982 | 17·1 | 12·4 |
| 8 November 1979 | 9·0 | 6·0 |
Note: The Glasgow travel-to-work area comprises the 13 employment office areas within Glasgow city together with the Barrhead, Clydebank, Cumbernauld, East Kilbride, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch employment office areas. The Edinburgh travel-to-work area comprises the Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penicuik employment office areas.