HC Deb 10 July 1979 vol 970 cc119-20W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the dependency ratio—the number of people not of working age per 1,000 people of working age-for Dundee, Scotland and Great Britain, respectively in (a) 1960 and (b) 1970; and what are the respective figures—actual or projected-for (c) to operate in the Western Isles and will continue to take account of the special needs of the area.