HC Deb 17 April 1985 vol 77 cc193-5W
Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the clothing industry have been created and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Scotland.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The information is not available in the form requested. The available information based on the annual census of production relates to the number of employees in employment in the clothing, hats and gloves industry (Group 453 of the 1980 standard industrial classification) in Scotland. The following table shows the estimated net estimated net annual changes in thousands to each mid-year.

Change
1980 −3
1981 −3
1982 −2

Estimates for 1983 and 1984 are not yet available.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the food industry have been created and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Scotland.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The information is not available in the form requested. The available information is based on the annual census of production and relates to the number of employees in employment in the food industry (Groups 411 to 423 of the 1980 standard industrial classification) in Scotland. The following table shows the estimated net annual changes in thousands to each midyear.

Change
1980 −7
1981 −3
1982 0

Estimates for 1983 and 1984 are not yet available.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the paper and board industry have been created and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Scotland.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The information is not available in the form requested. The available information based on the annual census of production relates to the number of employees in employment in the pulp, paper and board and conversion of paper and board industries (Groups 471 and 472 of the 1980 standard industrial classification) in Scotland. The following table shows the estimated net annual changes in thousands to each mid-year.

Change
1980 −1
1981 −2
1982 –1

Estimates for 1983 and 1984 are not yet available.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the engineering industry have been created and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Scotland.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The information is not available in the form requested. The available information based on estimates prepared by the Department of Employment relates to the number of employees in employment in the metal goods, engineering and vehicle industries (Division 3 of the 1980 standard industrial classification) in Scotland. The following table shows the net annual changes in thousands to each mid-year.

Change
1980 −22
1981 −24
1982 −12
1983 −11
1984 − 9

The estimates for 1982, 1983 and 1984 are provisional.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the high technology industries have been created and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Scotland.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The information requested is not available, as there is no accepted definition of high technology industry.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the construction industry have been created and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Scotland.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The information is not available in the form requested. The available information based on estimates prepared by the Department of Employment relates to the number of employees in employment in the construction industry (Division 5 of the 1980 standard industrial classification) in Scotland. The following table shows the net annual changes in thousands to each midyear.

Change
1980 −1
1981 −14
1982 −12
1983 −7
1984 −5

Note:

The estimates for 1982, 1983 and 1984 are provisional.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the distribution industry have been created and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Scotland.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The information is not available in the form requested. The available information based on estimates prepared by the Department of Employment relates to the number of employees in employment in wholesale and retail distribution (Classes 61–65 of the 1980 standard industrial classification) in Scotland. The following table shows the net annual changes in thousands to each mid-year.

Change
1980 +2
1981 −4
1982 +2
1983 +8
1984 +13

Note:

The estimates for 1982, 1983 and 1984 are provisional.

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