HC Deb 05 April 1976 vol 909 c94W
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of Great Britain's population is resident in Scotland, according to the latest figures available.

Mr. William Ross

The estimated population of Scotland at 30th June 1975 was 9.6 per cent. of Great Britain's population.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many public sector houses in Scotland have been sold to sitting tenants for each of the years from 1970 to 1976.

Mr. William Ross

The following is the information:

Year No. of Sales
1970 2
1971 99
1972 645
1973 708
1974 170
1975 24
1976 not available

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