HC Deb 14 March 1961 vol 636 cc101-2W
Mr. T. Fraser

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the net loss of population in Scotland by migration in each of the past ten years.

Mr. Maclay

The estimated net loss of population in Scotland by migration for each of the years 1951 to 1960 was as follows:

Year ended 30th June
1951 22,871
1952 27,156
1953 26,972
1954 25,398
1955 23,150
1956 24,710
1957 32,510
1958 22,400
1959 18,600
1960 27,300