§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the population of Eriskay, Scarp, Harris, Scalpay, Harris, Bernera, Lewis, Vatersay, Barra, and Berneray, Harris, respectively, in 1931, 1951, and 1961;
(2) what was the average loss of population, stated as a percentage, of the island of Eriskay, Scarp, Scalpay, Bernera, Lewis, Vatersay, and Berneray, Harris, between 1931 and 1961; and the total loss for all those islands in the same period.
§ Mr. NobleThe population figures are as follows, those for 1961 being estimates by the Registrar General:
Population Island 1931 1951 1961 Eriskay 420 330 231 Scarp (Harris) 95 74 46 Scalpay (Harris) 636 541 470 Bernera (Lewis) 514 384 317 Vatersay (Barra) 240 151 95 Berneray (Harris) 331 246 201 The population of the six islands was 2,236 in 1931, and fell by 876 to 1,360 in 1961. The average loss of population over this period was 39.2 per cent.
§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will state the total number of children attending schools in the Isle of Barra and in Vatersay, respectively, in each of the years from 1931 to 1962, inclusive;
(2) if he will state the total number of children attending schools in the Isle 148W of Harris in each of the years 1931 to 1962, inclusive, and in Scalpay and Scarp, respectively;
(3) if he will state the total number of children attending schools in the Isle of Lewis and in Bernera, Lewis, respectively, in each of the years 1931 to 1962, inclusive;
(4) if he will state the total number of children attending schools in the Isle of North Uist and in Grimsay, respectively, in each of the years 1931 to 1962, inclusive;
(5) if he will state the total number of children attending schools in the Isle of South Uist, Benbecula and Eriskay, respectively, in each of the years from 1931 to 1962, inclusive;
(6) if he will state the number of children attending school in the Isle of Grimsay, North Uist, in each of the years 1931 to 1962, inclusive.
§ Mr. NobleI am having the figures extracted and shall let the hon. Member have them as soon as possible.