§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire, East on 24 July, for what purpose nine additional staff are being recruited to the Scottish Development Agency in Aberdeen; and if he will ensure that this recruitment will not take place.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherOnly one new post is under recruitment for the Scottish Development Agency's small business division office in Aberdeen, which will
EMIGRATION TO COUNTRIES OUTWITH UNITED KINGDOM AND EIRE 1974–78 (derived from international passenger sample survey) Occupational Group 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 From Scotland Professional and managerial 4,400 4,200 6,000 5,300 6,700 Manual and clerical 8,900 8,500 4,600 5,100 6,500 Other persons 11,900 9,100 8,100 7,900 7,000 Total persons 25,200 21,800 18,700 18,300 20,200 From United Kingdom Professional and managerial 62,100 60,400 70,300 65,800 55,500 Manual and clerical 96,900 73,500 55,900 61,800 56,100 Other persons 110,000 104,400 84,200 81,100 80,800 Total persons 269,000 238,300 210,400 208,700 192,400