§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the gross immigration figures to Scotland in each of the past five years, broken down into age categories and skills.
§ Mr. William RossThe information available does not provide accurate figures
OVERSEAS IMMIGRATION TO SCOTLAND (INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER SURVEY) Age and Occupation 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 Under 15 … 2,300 2,600 2,100 2,600 2,300 15–24 … 4,100 4,000 2,900 4,000 4,000 25–4 … 5,200 4,900 3,700 4,200 5,500 45–64 … 700 1,400 800 800 800 65 and over … 400 500 400 400 300 Professional and Managerial … 3,100 3,100 2,400 3,700 3,400 Manual and clerical … 3,500 3,500 2,500 3,100 4,100 Armed Forces … — — — — — Students … 2,100 2,100 1,400 1,000 1,500 Housewives and no occupation … 1,800 2,000 1,400 1,600 1,500 Under 15 … 2,300 2,600 2,100 2,600 2,300 Total … 12,700 13,300 9,900 11,900 12,900 The figures, including the totals, are rounded to the nearest 100.