§ 10. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Labour how many persons were employed at the latest convenient date in the iron and steel and tinplate industries in England and in Wales, respectively; and how these figures compare with the numbers who were employed in 1951 and 1956, respectively.
§ Mr. HareAs the Answer includes a table of figures I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
| TOTAL EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING UNEMPLOYED) | ||||||
| England | Wales | |||||
| — | 1951 | 1956 | Latest available date | 1951 | 1956 | Latest available date |
| Iron and steel (including tinplate) | 321,440 | 331,630 | 381,790(a) | 70,880 | 77,160 | 78,530(a) |
| Tinplate only | 1,060 | 940 | 460(b) | 16,840 | 14,150 | 9,910(b) |
| (a)1960. | (b)1958. | |||||
| Notes: | ||||||
| 1. The figures given are those for mid-year. | ||||||
| 2. Separate figures for tinplate are not available after 1958 owing to changes in industrial classification. |