HC Deb 23 June 1969 vol 785 c199W
Mr. Younger

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of grants offered to local authorities in the years 1968–69 for projects under the Countryside (Scotland) Act; and what is the total of such grants.

Mr. Ross

Five, totalling £17,500.

NUMBERS OF FARM WORKERS IN SCOTLAND AT 4TH JUNE
1951 1954 1958 1961 1964 1968
Farm Workers
Regular full-time … 87,710 78,029 70,591 65,634 55,685 40,544
Regular part-time (a) 7,050 7,056 7,614 6,467 4,987
Casual and Seasonal 16,390(b) 12,281 10,774 8,921 6,284 4,714
Total … … 104,100 97,360 88,421 82,169 68,436 50,245
(a) Not separately available.
(b) Including regular part-time workers.