§ Mr. Blakerasked the Minister of Labour what proportion of employees in the Blackpool area is employed in the service industries, including horticulture; how many individuals this proportion represents; and how many extra vacancies in manufacturing industry he expects to be provided in the Blackpool area by the end of 1967.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe estimated number of employees in employment in Order XVII and Orders XX to XXIII inclusive of the Standard Industrial Classification in the area of Blackpool Employment Exchange at mid-1965 was about 35,300, representing 67 per cent. of employees in employment in all industries and services. Separate employment estimates are not available for horticulture. The information requested in the last part of the Question is not available.
§ Mr. Blakerasked the Minister of Labour what estimate he has made of the number of pensioners, part-time workers, and other employees in the ser vice industries within the Blackpool Employment Exchange area who will lose their jobs following the introduction of the proposed Selective Employment Tax.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsNone, since the information on which any estimate of this kind could be based is not available.