HC Deb 01 July 1971 vol 820 cc165-6W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the total numbers employed in manufacturing industry in England and Wales and Scotland, respectively, on the latest date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures over the last 10 years.

Mr. Bryan

At June, 1970, the estimated numbers of employees in employment in manufacturing industries were 7,987,400 in England and Wales and 739,100 in Scotland. Following is a table showing figures for earlier dates:

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES, AND IN SCOTLAND
(Thousands)
Englands and Wales Scotland
June, 1960 … … 7,929.2 733.7
June, 1961 … … 8,050.6 742.9
June, 1962 … … 7,987.9 730.5
June, 1963 … … 7,878.0 703.5
June, 1964—
(a) … … 7,986.6 717.6
(b) … … 8,010.7 720.7
June, 1965 … … 8,104.2 742.5
June, 1966—
(a) … … 8,127.8 740.4
(b) … … 8,220.0 756.4
June, 1967 … … 7,969.0 731.5
June, 1968 … … 7,884.8 728.3
June, 1969–
(a) … … 7,984.4 744.4
(b) … … 7,995.3 745.5

NOTES:

(1) Estimates for June, 1964(b) and later dates are on a revised basis of calculation and are not strictiy comparable with those for June, 1964(a) and earlier dates.

(2) Between June, 1966 and June, 1967 the industrial classifications of many establishments were corrected. Estimates for 1966 are shown on both bases, that is (a) excluding and (b) including the effects of reclassifications.

(3) The estimates are based on the 1968 edition of the Standard Industtial Classification from June, 1969(b) and on the 1958 edition for June. 1969(a) and earlier dates.