HC Deb 16 December 1980 vol 996 c151W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the percentage of total employment in manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom for 1977.

Mr. Jim Lester

[Pursuant to his reply, 12 December 1980]: At June 1977, 32.2 per cent. of all employees in employment in the United Kingdom were in manufacturing industries.