§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Labour how many jobs were lost in Scotland in the first quarter of 1962; what is the estimated loss for the last three quarters of 1962; and how many extra jobs are currently expected to be provided.
§ Mr. HareI estimate that nearly 5,000 workers were discharged as redundant in Scotland in the first quarter of 1962; these figures are subject to the same reservations as those which I gave the hon. Member on 21st May. I cannot make any forecast for the remainder of the year. There are currently about 37,000 jobs in prospect for Scotland.