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Mr. McQuarrie
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire, East on 24 July, for what purpose nine additional staff are being recruited to the Scottish Development Agency in Aberdeen; and if he will ensure that this recruitment will not take place.
Mr. Alexander Fletcher
Only one new post is under recruitment for the Scottish Development Agency's small business division office in Aberdeen, which will
| EMIGRATION TO COUNTRIES OUTWITH UNITED KINGDOM AND EIRE 1974–78 | |||||
| (derived from international passenger sample survey) | |||||
| Occupational Group | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 |
| From Scotland | |||||
| Professional and managerial | 4,400 | 4,200 | 6,000 | 5,300 | 6,700 |
| Manual and clerical | 8,900 | 8,500 | 4,600 | 5,100 | 6,500 |
| Other persons | 11,900 | 9,100 | 8,100 | 7,900 | 7,000 |
| Total persons | 25,200 | 21,800 | 18,700 | 18,300 | 20,200 |
| From United Kingdom | |||||
| Professional and managerial | 62,100 | 60,400 | 70,300 | 65,800 | 55,500 |
| Manual and clerical | 96,900 | 73,500 | 55,900 | 61,800 | 56,100 |
| Other persons | 110,000 | 104,400 | 84,200 | 81,100 | 80,800 |
| Total persons | 269,000 | 238,300 | 210,400 | 208,700 | 192,400 |