HC Deb 30 October 1980 vol 991 c327W
Mr. Field

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list any additions to the collection, presentation or publication of statistics which his Department has made since May 1979.

Mr. Younger

In the Scottish Office there have been additions to the collection of statistics on:

The granting of bail under the Bail (Scotland) Act 1980 Extensions to permitted licensing hours under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976.

There have been extensions to:

Coverage of the return on first destination of graduates and diplomates from further education colleges.

Scheme for notification of outbreaks of food poisoning (to meet requirements of World Health Organisation).

The range of information published in "Criminal Statistics, Scotland" has been increased and figures of crimes and offences made known to the police are now published quarterly instead of annually.

Information on energy conservation in housing and on public sector house sales has been published.

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