Births and Deaths (Scotland).

HC Deb 21 March 1912 vol 35 cc2219-20W

Mr. DUNDAS WHITE

asked the Secretary for Scotland, what was the excess of births over deaths in Scotland during the year 1911; and what was the excess of emigration from over immigration to Scottish ports during that year?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

During the year 1911 there were registered in Scotland 121,811 births and 71,726 deaths; the excess of births over deaths was thus 50,085. The following table shows the number of passengers between Scottish ports and places out of Europe during the year 1911, distinguishing the number stated to be of Scottish nationality:—

—	Stated to be of Scottish Nationality.	Other British.	Aliens.	Total.
Outward	57,417	488	6,776	64,681
Inward	11,341	2,669	12,792	26,802
Balance Outward	46,076	—	—	37,879
Balance Inward	—	2,181	6,016	—