§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Minister of Labour how many workers are employed on constructional schemes by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board at present; and how many were so employed in each of the years 1948 to 1958, inclusive.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe following table gives the information desired, in so far as it is available.
NUMBERS EMPLOYED BY CONTRACTORS ENGAGED ON CONSTRUCTIONAL WORK FOR THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND HYDRO-ELECTRIC BOARD AT MID-MARCH IN EACH OF THE UNDERMENTIONED YEARS: 1951 1952 1953 3,929 4,126 5,466 1954 1955 1956 5,499 6,163 4,975 1957 1958 1959 5,006 4,101 2,035 Comparable figures are not available for years prior to 1951.