HC Deb 28 July 1967 vol 751 c321W
Mr. Wylie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, what were the numbers of boys and girls, respectively, under the age of 21 years who were married in Scotland during each of the last five years for which statistics are available; and of these numbers how many were under the age of 18 years.

Mr. Ross

The numbers requested are set out in the following table:

MARRIAGES OF YOUNG PERSONS, SCOTLAND 1962 TO 1966
Age
Period Under 21 Under 18
Males Females Males Females
1962 6,127 15,281 380 2,538
1963 6,558 15,628 448 2,794
1964 7,060 16,217 576 3,157
1965 7,545 16,644 562 3,089
1966 8,774 17,893 590 3,071