§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade what proposals he has received
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ESTIMATED AND PROJECTED CTED HOME POPULATIONS, REGIONS AND ISLANDS AREAS, SCOTLAND Region or islands area Estimated population at mid 1974 1985 Projected population 1992 1995 Highland … 178,268 204,900 227,200 Orkney … 17,462 18,800 20,300 Shetland … 18,445 22,800 26,600 Western Isles … 30,060 33,600 38,400 Grampian … 447,935 489,200 524,800 Tayside … 401,183 422,800 444,700 Fife … 337,690 365,900 390,500 Lothian … 758,383 792,400 818,100 Borders … 99,105 105,900 113,400 Central … 267,029 293,600 316,600 Strathclyde … 2,527,129 2,503,200 2,560,900 Dumfries and Galloway … 143,711 151,300 160,600 SCOTLAND … 5,226,400 5,404,400 5,642,100 5,735,600
§ Mr. DeakinsThe Government have received proposals for selective import controls covering a wide range of textile, clothing and footwear items. Action has already been taken to restrain imports in a large number of sensitive sectors. The Government are ready to consider the case for further restrictions on individual items on their merits in the light of our international obligations.