§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the
Lecturers/teachers Police officers and cadets Firemen All other employees* 1976— March … … 62,601 12,918 3,823 177,408 June … … 62,828 12,859 3,830 177,631 September … … 63,007 12,761 3,888 176,281 December … … 63,872 12,698 3,868 173,265 1977— March … … 63,883 12,732 3,877 170,159 June … … 63,357 12,488 3,879 168,355 September … … 62,985 12,395 3,848 166,286 December … … 63,977 12,407 3,873 165,034 1978— March … … 63,977 12,377 3,794 165,445 June … … 63,552 12,316 3,807 168,278 September … … 64,106 12,611 3,996 170,818 December … … 64,183 12,842 4,224 170,828 1979— March … … 64,173 13,068 4,325 172,273 June … … 64,128 13,270 4,441 174,865 September … … 64,536 13,675 4,446 176,193 * Excluding employment created by the job creation and special temporary employment schemes.