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Highlands And Islands (Employment)

Volume 113: debated on Friday 27 March 1987

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Mr. Kennedy

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his latest estimate of employment levels within the Highlands and Islands.

Mr. Lang

The numbers of employees in employment in the Highlands and Islands in September 1981 were:

Number
Highland Region72,600
Orkney6,100
Shetland10,900
Western Isles8,200
These figures are from the 1981 census of employment; corresponding results from the 1984 census should be available later this year.