HC Deb 10 May 1978 vol 949 c532W
Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the estimated net emigration from Scotland in each of the last six years.

Mr. Harry Ewing

The estimates are given in the table below:—

ESTIMATED NET EMIGRATION, SCOTLAND 1971–77
Year to June Estimated net emigration
1972 27,600
1973 10,700
1974 2,000
1975 19,000
1976 4,800
1977 9,800