§ 29. Mr. Lawsonasked the Minister of Labour what is the number of employees, at the latest available date, engaged in the manufacture of electrical wires and cables; and what proportion of those employees is in Scotland.
§ Mr. HareThis industry is now defined as the manufacture of insulated wire and cables. In mid-1961 the number employed in Great Britain was 62,900, of whom 1.4 per cent. were employed in Scotland.
§ Mr. LawsonDoes not the Minister appreciate that most of the products of this industry are used either in the nationalised electricity industry or in the Post Office? Will he approach both industries, with a view to seeing that they themselves—since they are customers of the industry—insist on a very much larger proportion of the manufacturing processes being carried out north of the Humber, if not necessarily in Scotland—although we want as much in Scotland as possible?
§ Mr. HareI will see that the hon. Member's suggestions are drawn to the attention of my right hon. Friend.