HC Deb 19 February 1968 vol 759 c25
46 and 47. Mr. G. Campbell

asked the Minister of Labour (1) how many new jobs were created in Scotland in 1967; and how many of these were in manufacturing industries;

(2) how many jobs disappeared in Scotland during 1967; and how many of these were in service industries.

Mr. Fernyhough

The only estimates of jobs in Scotland analysed by industry are those for each mid-year. The first opportunity to measure the change between June, 1966, and June, 1967, will occur later this month when the June, 1967, figures become available.

Mr. Campbell

As the White Paper on the., Scottish economy, sometimes also known as the Scottish Plan, was closely geared to the creation of new jobs, will the, Minister try to get this information much sooner, so that we can see what the effects of the Selective Employment Tax have been?

Mr. Fernyhough

The hon. Gentleman will not have to wait much longer for the figures to which I referred, but I wish that he would understand that the more detailed information hon. Members demand, the more staff is required to supply it. Hon. Members cannot one day ask us to give them detailed information which demands a great deal of manpower and next day call for a reduction in the Civil Service.