HC Deb 24 May 1976 vol 912 cc26-7W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many people are employed in the shipbuilding, shiprepairing and marine engineering companies which will form part of the British Shipbuilding Corporation in (a) the North-East, (b) the Mersey, (c) the Clyde, (d) the rest of Scotland, and (e) the rest of England.

Mr. Les Huckfield

Following is the available information:

Employment in the third quarter 1975 thousands
North-East 32
North-West 20
Rest of England 13
Clydeside 20
Rest of Scotland 3

Separate figures for Merseyside are not available.