Male Employees

HC Deb 08 June 1964 vol 696 c3W

43. Mr. Doig

asked the Minister of Labour what was the increase in the number of male employees in Great Britain and in Scotland, respectively, in each of the past three years.

Mr. Godber

Between 1960 and 1961 the estimated number of male employees in Great Britain rose by 140,000 and in Scotland fell by 5,000. Between 1961 and 1962 the number rose by 170,000 in Great Britain and by 13,000 in Scotland. There was a rise in Great Britain of 60,000 and a fall in Scotland of 9,000 between 1962 and 1963.