§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Minister of Labour what proportion of employees in the Highland counties is employed in the service industries, including agriculture; how many individuals this proportion represents; and how many extra vacancies in manufacturing industry will be provided in the Highland counties by the end; of 1966.
§ Mr. GunterTaking the Highlands and Islands and North-East Scotland together, the proportion of all employees in the service industries and agriculture in 1964 was about three-fifths, representing some 249,000 people.
Full information on the new jobs in manufacturing likely to arise in 1966 is not available, but estimates based on industrial development certificates issued for these areas, excluding Dundee, show that 1,900 jobs were expected to arise from projects completed in 1965 or approved but not completed by the end of the year.