HC Deb 17 March 1971 vol 813 cc331-2W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the latest figure for new house building approvals since the beginning of October, 1970.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

About 7,400 up to the end of February.

some public administrative body; and whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of all such public organisations in the other Scottish new towns, indicating in each case the number of male and female employees, respectively.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The facilities which Glenrothes can offer for additional public sector employment are given full consideration whenever locations are being decided for new or transferred Government work. In reply to the second part of the question, the figures of current employment in Government Departments located in the other Scottish New Towns are as follows: