§ Mr. J. Robertsonasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of 108W workpeople employed in each category of industry in Scotland at the latest convenient date, and for each of the three preceding years.
§ Mr. HareThe following table gives the estimated numbers of employees (employed and unemployed), by industry, in Scotland in 1960 (the latest date for which figures are available) and 1959:
Industry End-May 1960 End-May 1959 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 100,970 103,890 Mining and Quarrying 92,150 101,490 Food, Drink and Tobacco 98,570 96,970 Chemicals and Allied Industries 37,390 36,590 Metal Manufacture 58,320 56,500 Engineering and Electrical Goods 156,370 146,830 Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering 68,810 72,920 Vehicles 37,820 41,680 Metal Goods not elsewhere specified 28,070 27,750 Textiles 109,310 105,870 Leather, Leather Goods and Fur 4,390 4,440 Clothing and Footwear 31,520 30,380 Bricks, Pottery, Glass, Cement, etc 22,510 22,210 Timber, Furniture, etc 24,980 25,470 Paper, Printing and Publishing 57,050 55,880 Other Manufacturing Industries 19,140 17,910 Construction 168,370 162,270 Gas, Electricity and Water 29,980 30,080 Transport and Communication 176,090 178,040 Distributive Trades 296,410 292,880 Insurance, Banking and Finance 39,620 38,910 Professional and Scientific Services 209,430 205,720 Miscellaneous Services 173,310 173,190 Public Administration and Defence 112,800 115,420 Ex-Service Personnel not classified by industry 620 1,710 Total 2,154,000 2,145,000 The figures for the two preceding years, which are not comparable because of changes in the Standard Industrial Classification, were as follows: 109W
Industry End-May 1958 End-May 1957 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 104,280 105,220 Mining and Quarrying 104,410 103,860 Treatment of Non-Metalliferous Mining Produce other than Coal 23,820 24,810 Chemicals and Allied Trades 38,630 40,270 Metal Manufacture 60,900 62,400 Engineering, Shipbuilding and Electrical Goods 220,130 221,050 Vehicles 71,800 71,540 Metal Goods not elsewhere specified 29,840 29,830 Precision Instruments, Jewellery, etc. 10,460 10,060 Textiles 107,130 117,030 Leather, Leather Goods and Fur 4,330 4,650 Clothing 36,560 36,420 Food, Drink and Tobacco 108,850 108,960 Manufactures of Wood and Cork 27,020 27,770 Paper and Printing 55,430 55,810 Other Manufacturing Industries 17,720 17,500 Building and Contracting 163,740 168,420 Gas, Electricity and Water 29,430 29,520 Transport and Communication 184,860 185,150 Distributive Trades 258,780 258,890 Insurance, Banking and Finance 37,150 36,640 Public Administration and Defence 121,490 122,410 Professional Services 185,020 183,570 Miscellaneous Services 140,440 141,790 Ex-Service Personel not classified by industry 1,780 1,430 Total 2,144,000 2,165,000