§ 36. Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a further statement about the progress achieved in meeting the 1970 employment target set out in e White Paper, The Scottish Economy 1965–70.
§ Mr. RossI have nothing to add to the reply which I gave the hon. Gentleman on 12th March.—[Vol. 779 c. 280.]
§ Mr. MacArthurIs not the Secretary of State yet aware that there are now 35,000 fewer jobs in Scotland than four years ago?
§ Mr. RossI have already pointed out to the hon. Gentleman that in respect of the targets we have come well up to the provision of new jobs. I have also stated that we have been subjected to a far speedier rundown of the older industries of mining, railways, agriculture and the rest than was expected.