HC Deb 30 January 1973 vol 849 cc340-1W
Mr. Edward Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what employment prospects he expects to arise in North-East Scotland from exploitation of North Sea oil.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Schemes now under way will expand employment on oil projects in the North-East Scotland Planning Region from 1,400 to 4,500 over three or four years. These figures could increase considerably as new schemes arise.