HC Deb 13 December 1976 vol 922 cc566-7W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons are employed in timber growing and timber-based industries, respectively, in each of the planning regions of the United Kingdom.

Mr. Golding

My Department's employment statistics are analysed according to the Minimum List Headings of the Standard Industrial Classification and the following table shows the numbers of employees in employment in Forestry (MLH 002) and timber-based industries. These include timber (MLH 471), furniture and upholstery (MLH 472), shop and office fitting (MLH 474), wooden containers and baskets (MLH

(Thousands)
Employees in Employment June 1975
Region Forestry (MLH 002) Timber-based industries (MLHs 471, 472, 474, 475 and 479)
South-East … … … … … 2.4 88.4
East Anglia … … … … … * 8.9
South-West … … … … … 1.2 16.7
West Midlands … … … … … * 16.7
East Midlands … … … … … * 15.8
Yorkshire and Humberside … … … … … * 24.2
North-West … … … … … * 29.4
North … … … … … * 11.2
Wales … … … … … 1.6 8.1
Scotland … … … … … 4.8 19.2
Northern Ireland … … … … … 1.4 4.8
* Less than 1,000.