§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Paymaster General how many persons were employed in the engineering industry in the east midlands in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and the nearest available date in 1985.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe following table gives, for June of each of the years specified, the estimated number of employees in employment in the metal goods, engineering and vehicles industries (division 3 of the 1980 standard industrial classification) in the east midlands. Regional estimates of employees in employment for these dates are not separately available for the engineering industry.
Number 1979 236,000 1980 230,000 1981 212,000 1982 203,000 1983 190,000 1984 187,000 1985 186,000 Regional estimates of employees in employment in the engineering industry are available from the September 1981 census of employment, at which time the figures for the east midlands were as follows:
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Number Mechanical engineering (class 32*) 86,700 Electrical and electronic engineering (class 34*) 37,200 Instrument engineering (class 37*) 3,500 * 1980 standard industrial classification