Written question asked by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by George Kynoch (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: How many (a) male and female employees were engaged in (i) manufacturing and (ii) agriculture and fishing in the constituencies of (x) Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale and (y) Roxburgh and Berwickshire in the (1) 1979, (2) 1983, (3) 1987, (4) 1991, (5) 1993 and (6) the last year for which figures are available. - Includes table of available figures.

Answer: Mr. Kirkwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many (a) male and female employees were engaged in (i) manufacturing and (ii) agriculture and fishing in the constituencies of (x) Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale and (y) Roxburgh and Berwickshire in the (1) 1979, (2) 1983, (3) 1987, (4) 1991, (5) 1993 and (6) the last year for which figures are available. [21545] Mr. Kynoch: Information for the parliamentary constituency areas requested is available for years since 1984 in which the census of employment has been held, and is shown in the table: Employees in employment _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Parliamentary constituency

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21545; 292 c752W;292 c750-2W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Agriculture Employment Fisheries Manufacturing industries Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Contains statistics: Yes