§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many workers were employed in the wines and spirits industry in Scotland in June 1979; and how many at the latest available date;
(2) how many workers were employed in the tobacco industry in Scotland in June 1979; and how many at the latest available date;
(3) how many workers were employed in the brewing industry in Scotland at June 1979; and how many at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe only available information is derived from the annual census of production: the estimated average number of workers employed in Scotland during the year is shown in the table.
1979 1983 Spirit distilling and compounding; wines, cider and perry 23,600 16,700 Brewing and malting 4,500 3,000 Figures for employment in the tobacco industry cannot be published owing to the risk of disclosing information about individual enterprises.