HC Deb 19 June 1986 vol 99 c610W
Mr. Clay

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many people were employed by British Shipbuilders in Cleveland for each year since 1979.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The information is as follows:

Number
March 1979 2,756
March 1980 2,405
March 1981 2,127
March 1982 2,118
March 1983 1,925
March 1984 1,625
March 1985 1,420
March 1986 1,478