§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of insured workers, male and female, in Scotland at the end of 1971; and how these figures compare with the years 1955 to 1970, inclusive.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithEmployment estimates for Scotland have been made quarterly since June, 1965, and the latest are for March, 1971. Before 1965, only mid-year estimates were made. The following table shows figures for each June from 1955 to 1970 and for March, 1971:
ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED, IN SCOTLAND (Thousands) Males Females Total June, 1955 1,399 751 2,150 June, 1956 1,404 759 2,163 June, 1957 1,407 758 2,165 June, 1958 1,400 744 2,144 June, 1959 1,405 763 2,168 June, 1960 1,397 776 2,172 June, 1961 1,391 780 2,172 June, 1962 1,407 794 2,202 June, 1963 1,397 796 2,193 June, 1964— (a) 1,395 806 2,202 (b) 1,388 802 2,190 June, 1965 1,381 813 2,193 June, 1966 1,369 824 2,193 June, 1967 1,357 817 2,174 June, 1968 1,337 823 2,160 June, 1969— (a) 1,331 831 2,162 (b) 1,335 834 2,169 June, 1970 1,325 834 2,159 March, 1971 (provisional) 1,324 834 2,158 Notes:
(1) Estimates for June, 1964(b) and later dates are on a revised basis of calculation and are not strictly comparable with estimates for June,1964(a) and earlier dates.
(2) Estimates from June, 1969(b) include improved information about the location of employees in the distributive trades.