§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received from (a) individuals, and (b) groups within the Batyaffray area of Bearsden against the siting of licensed premises in the new shopping precinct in that vicinity.
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1967 … … … … … … 516 1968 … … … … … … 505 1969 … … … … … … 498 1970 … … … … … … 489 1971 … … … … … … 468 1972 … … … … … … 457 1973 … … … … … … 454 1974 … … … … … … 448 1975 … … … … … … 434
§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were employed in the textile industry in Scotland in each year since 1948, and, of these. how many were employed in (a) shirt-making, (b) shoe and boot making, (c) leather goods and luggage manufacture, (d) lace-making, (e) knitwear manufacture, (f) spinning and dyeing and (g) piece goods manufacture.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieThe full information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, estimates of employment in the textile industry and in certain sectors of the textile, leather and footwear industries from 1965 are given in the following table. Headings refer to the standard industrial classification.
§ Mr. McElhoneOver 100 letters of representation have been received from individuals. This is, however, a local matter for the licensing board and the planning authority.