§ Sir J. Gilmourasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the pre-test for the 1966 sample census will be held; in what areas it will be held; and how many households will be involved.
§ Mr. NobleThe pre-test will begin on 11th April in Scotland. Parts of the following areas will be included:
City or County Location of pre-test areas Aberdeen City St. Nicholas ward Rosemount ward Dundee City Harbour ward Linlathen ward Edinburgh City St. Bernard's ward West Leith ward South Leith ward Glasgow City Exchange ward Park ward Angus County Montrose Burgh Ayr County Troon Burgh East Lothian Tranent District (Ormiston parish) Fife County Dunfermline Burgh (3rd ward) Dunfermline District (Dunfermline parish) Lanark County East Kilbride Burgh (3rd Westwood ward) Seventh District (Shotts parish) Peebles County Linton District (Newlands parish) Perth County Perth District (Scone parish) Renfrew County Gourock Burgh (1st and 2nd wards) Stirling County Kilsyth Burgh (Eastward) Central No. 2 District (Kilsyth parish) West Lothian County Kirkliston and Winchburgh District (Abercorn Parish) The number of households involved in each area will vary from about 20 in rural parishes to about 250 in the cities, and will amount to about 1,800 in all.