§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs for males have been lost from the Scottish economy in the last three years to the nearest available date; and what is the current rate of job loss on a monthly average basis.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithInformation about jobs lost is not available but estimates of net changes in the numbers employed can be obtained by comparing employment estimates for the beginning and end of a period. Between June 1969 and June 1972, the latest date for which information is available, the number of males employed in Scotland decreased by 72,000. There are no corresponding monthly figures.