HC Deb 17 November 1969 vol 791 c207W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will list the numbers of registered employed in the seven crofting counties of Scotland in October 1969, and in each of the previous eight years.

Mr. Dell

Employment estimates for local areas are available for each midyear and the latest are for June 1968. Following is the information for each June from 1960 to 1968:

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED, IN THE SEVEN CROFTING COUNTIES OF SCOTLAND
(Thousands)
Males Females Total
June,1968 53.8 30.2 84.0
June,1967 54.4 28.3 82.7
June,1966 56.3 28.7 84.9
June,1965 56.2 27.8 84.1
June,1964 57.8 28.2 86.0
June,1963 58.8 28.0 86.8
June,1962 58.3 27.5 85.9
June,1961 56.6 25.6 82.2
June,1960 56.2 25.6 81.8