§ Mr. McInnesasked the Minister of Labour what was the estimated loss of jobs in Scotland during 1962.
§ Mr. HareThe only reliable and comprehensive figures are those derived from changes in the numbers employed and 115W relate to the middle of the year. Between mid-1961 and mid-1962 falls of 12,300 in manufacturing industries and of 9,800 in agriculture, mining and quarrying were more than off-set by increases of 32,700 in other industries. In the second half of 1962 it is estimated that manufacturing industries in Scotland fell by a further 11,000; it is not possible to estimate changes in employment in other industries during this period, as these figures are not yet available.