HC Deb 11 June 1980 vol 986 cc184-5W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people have been in employment in Scotland for each of the past five years.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The number of employees in employment in Scotland for each of the past five years is set out in the table below.

Year(at June) Employees in employment (000s)
1975 2,076
1976 2,071
1977 2,071
1978 2,067*
1979 2,077*

Note : Figures for 1978 and 1979 are provisional