HC Deb 09 December 1968 vol 775 cc18-9W
77. Earl of Dalkeith

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many jobs she estimates will be lost in manufacturing industry in the Edinburgh, Leith and Portobello employment exchange districts over the next year; how many new jobs she expects to be provided in this area in manufacturing industry in the same period; and to what extent this change in employment is due to Government policy in relation to development districts.

Mr. Fernyhough

The Government Departments concerned do not receive comprehensive information on the basis of which I could estimate how many jobs will be lost or how many new jobs will be provided in this area over the next year. However, in assessing the case for assisting industrial development in Edinburgh the Government have also to take into account the need for new jobs in the Scottish Development Area.

78. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what has been the increase in the total numbers employed in Scotland in the engineering, construction, and service-based industries, respectively, since 1960.

Mr. Fernyhough

Precise changes cannot be calculated because of some discontinuities in the figures, due principally to corrections to industrial classifications between 1966 and 1967. It is estimated,

CHANGES IN THE NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN SCOTLAND
(Thousands)
1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67
Agriculture and horticulture (Minimum List Heading 001 of the Standard Industrial Classification) -1.8 -3.1 -1.2 -4.4 -6.6 -5.0 -6.2
Coal mining (MLH 101) -2.3 -6.1 -9.4 -4.6 -3.3 -5.7 -3.5
Railways (MLH 701) -0.2 -1.4 -3.5 -3.0 -3.0 -6.0 -1.8
Shipbuilding and ship repairing (MLH 370.1) -0.5 -3.7 -5.8 -0.5 +2.5 -1.2 +0.5

84. Mr. Hannan

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what proportion of the registered unemployed in Scotland are disabled or handicapped.

Mr. Fernyhough

On 11th November, 1968, 10.4 per cent. of the registered unemployed in Scotland were registered disabled persons.