§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs have been lost in each of the main industries in Kirkby and on Merseyside, respectively; in the last 10 years; and what job opportunities have replaced them.
§ Mr. John Fraser, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 11th December 1975; Vol. 902, c. 360–1], gave the following information:
Precise information about jobs lost and new jobs is not available but an indication of net changes can be obtained by comparing the level of the mid-year employment estimates, the most recent of which are for June 1974. For June
1958 edition (used from 1964 to 1969) 1968 edition (used from 1969 to 1974) All manufacturing industries … … Orders III to XVI Orders III to XIX Construction … … … … Order XVII Order XX Other production industries including agriculture, forestry, fishing … Orders I, II and XVIII Orders I, II and XXI Service industries … … … Orders XIX to XXIV Orders XXII to XXVII