§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have been employed in abattoirs in(a) England, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales in each year since 1985.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe available information on regional employment in abattoirs is from the periodic censuses of employment and is given in the table:
Estimated number of employees in employment in Abattoirs 1 September of each year England Scotland Wales 1984 8,100 1,500 200 1987 9,400 1,400 400 1989 9,000 1,200 300 1991 8,300 1,500 600 1 Activity heading 4121 of the Standard Industrial Classification 1980.