HC Deb 20 November 1962 vol 667 cc111-2W
59. Mr. J. Robertson

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the increase in employment of men and women, respectively, in Board of Trade-owned factories in Scotland between February, 1961, and February, 1962.

Mr. D. Price

The number of men employed increased by 4,569, or 10 per cent. and the number of women by 1,065 or 3.7 per cent.

60. Mr. Lawson

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the increase in employment of men and women, respectively, in Board of Trade-owned factories in Lanarkshire between February, 1961, and February, 1962.

Mr. D. Price

Excluding those in factories in Glasgow, the number of men employed increased by 631, or 6.5 per cent. There was no change in the number of women employed.