HC Deb 03 June 1964 vol 695 c160W
25. Mr. Hocking

asked the Minister of Aviation if he will state the annual level of employment in the main aircraft firms during the past five years.

Mr. Amery

Employment in the aircraft industry at March each year was as follows: 1960, 285,000; 1961, 295,000; 1962, 292,000; 1963, 270,000; and 1964, 263,000.