HC Deb 01 July 1986 vol 100 c485W
Mr. MacKenzie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make an estimate of jobs created in Scotland as a direct or indirect result of work done in the North sea oil and gasfields.

Mr. Rifkind

It is estimated that at end-1985 between 89,000 and 104,000 jobs in Scotland were due directly or indirectly to North sea oil and gas activity.

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