§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons were employed in the stone-quarrying industry in Scotland in 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1950 and to the latest convenient date, respectively.
§ Mr. J. StuartNo figures are available prior to 1923 of the persons employed in the stone-quarrying industry in Scotland. The figures available for 1923 and for later years are as follows:
1923 … … … 3,420 1930 … … … 4,800 1950 … … … 4,840 1953 … … … 4,730