§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the numbers emigrating from Scotland in the past year; and if he will provide a breakdown per age group and per socioeconomic group.
§ Mr. Fairgrieve:Estimates of the gross and net migration in 1979 between Scot-
MIGRATION 1979 International passenger survey Age group/Occupation group To Scotland From Scotland Net Total … … 12,300 16,000 −3,700 Under 15 … … 2,300 2,300 — 15–24 … … 3,100 3,700 −600 25–44 … … 5,100 8,700 −3,600 45–64 … … 1,600 1,000 +600 65 and over … … 200 300 −100 Professional/managerial … … 4,900 5,400 −500 Manual/clerical … … 2,200 5,000 −2,800 Student … … 1,500 1,600 −100 Housewife … … 700 1,400 −700 Not employed … … 700 100 +600 Children … … 2,300 2,500 −200 Movement of patients on doctors' lists Age group Rest United Kingdom to Scotland Scotland to rest United Kingdom Net Total … … 49,100 57,300 −8,200 Under 15 … … 11,800 13,400 −1,600 15–24 … … 12,100 15,400 −3,300 25–44 … … 18,100 21,400 −3,300 45–64 … … 4,500 4,700 −200 65 and over … … 2,600 2,400 +200