§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people there are currently employed in the construction industry in the United Kingdom; and what were the corresponding figures five and 10 years previously. [33801]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightInformation from the labour force survey is as follows:
Employment' in construction: United Kingdom (thousands), not seasonally adjusted
1Includes employees, self-employed, Government-supported training and employment programmes and, since 1992, unpaid family workers.
- Winter 1995–96 1,819
- Spring 1995 1,835
- Spring 1990 2,141
- Spring 1985 1,804