§ Mr. Monroasked the Minister of Labour what was the net increase in employment in Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire in the year 1965; and if he will list this by employment exchange areas.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsFollowing is the information:
DIFFERENCES IN ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN AREAS COVERED BY EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN STIRLINGSHIRE AND MID-1965. (Thousands) Employment Exchange area Difference between mid-1964 and mid-1965 Alloa +0.9 Bonnybridge -.1 Falkirk -2.0 Grangemouth +0.4 Kilsyth -0.3 Stirling -0.7 All areas in Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire -1.8 Employment estimates are based on National Insurance cards exchanged in these areas supplemented by employers' returns and are subject to sampling errors.