§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons were working in manufacturing industry in Greenock and Port Glasgow in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985; and what is the latest available figure.
§ Mr. LangComprehensive estimates of the number of people working in manufacturing industry in the Greenock and Port Glasgow area are not available for the period 1979 to 1985. However, the table gives the estimated number of those working in manufacturing plants with over 10 employees in the Greenock travel-to-work area for each year from 1979 to 1985, the latest available year. These estimates are taken from the regional data system. No reliable information is available from this source for plants with less than 10 employees. The estimates for the latest years are provisional.
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Year Estimated employees in employment 1979 20,900 1980 18,700 1981 17,400 1982 16,300 1983 16,300 1984 14,300 1985 12,400