HC Deb 12 February 1964 vol 689 c77W
Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are his immediate plans for ending depopulation in the North-East of Scotland.

Mr. Noble

I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer I gave him on 2nd December. All aspects of the situation in the North-East will be taken into account in the Scottish Development Group's survey.

Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many emigrants left the North-East of Scotland in the year 1962–63.

Mr. Noble

The estimated net migration loss from the counties of Aberdeen (including Aberdeen City), Banff and Kincardine in the year 1962–63 was of the order of 2,600.

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