asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were unemployed in each employment exchange in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in October 1981 and October 1982, respectively.
The information is set out in the attached table:
| Number registered as unemployed in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area | ||
| October 1981 | October 1982 | |
| Edinburgh 1 | 6,839 | 8,671 |
| Edinburgh 2 | 7,636 | 8,506 |
| Edinburgh 3 | 1,398 | 1,490 |
| Leith | 4,548 | 5,103 |
| Portobello | 2,848 | 3,202 |
| Dalkeith | 2,507 | 2,929 |
| Loanhead | 1,123 | 1,302 |
| Musselburgh | 3,054 | 3,204 |
| Penicuik | 672 | 828 |
Note:
Edinburgh 1—South St. Andrew Street Jobcentre
Edinburgh 2—Shandwick Place Jobcentre
Edinburgh 3—Wester Hailes Jobcentre
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of (a) males, (b) females and (c) all people was unemployed in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in October 1981 and October 1982, respectively.
The information is set out in the attached table:
| Unemployment percentage rates in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area | |||
| Males | Females | Total | |
| 8 October 1981 | 13·4 | 7·4 | 10·8 |
| 14 October 1982 | 15·0 | 9·0 | 12·4 |
Note:
The Edinburgh travel-to-work area comprises the employment office areas of Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penicuik.