§ Mr. Norman Hoggasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the net gain or loss of jobs in Cumbernauld new town for each of the past 10 years.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information is as follows:
Net annual gain or loss of jobs in Cumbernauld Net change 1972–73 +448 1973–74 +1,136 1974–75 +1,303 1975–76 +116 1976–77 +718 1977–78 +733 1978–79 +855 1979–80 +502 1980–81 -670 1981–82 -1,420