§ Mr. Denzil DaviesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many persons were employed in the manufacturing sector in Wales in each of the years to 31 December 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. [115586]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the Director of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from John Pullinger to Mr. Denzil Davies, dated 23 March 2000:
The Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has been asked to reply to your recent parliamentary question on the number of people employed in the manufacturing sector in Wales. I am replying in Dr Holt's absence.There are two sources for this type of information. The first of the two tables attached shows the Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates, which are the number of people employed in the manufacturing 642W sector in Wales. This measure includes Self-employed and those with second jobs in manufacturing. The LFS figures are shown for the autumn quarter (September to November) as the winter quarter (December to February) is not available until April. The second table is from the Short-term Turnover and Employment Survey which shows the number of Employee Jobs in the manufacturing sector in Wales. These figures are given for September for the years requested as the December 1999 results are also not available until April.
All jobs 1 in manufacturing, Wales At Autumn Thousand 1997 255 1998 251 1999 246 1 Total of people whose main job is in the manufacturing sector, and those with second jobs in manufacturing (whose main job is elsewhere), government-supported trainees and unpaid family workers. The 'second jobs' definition includes employees, self-employed and those people who did not specify their status. Source:
Labour Force Survey, ONS
Employee jobs in manufacturing, Wales At September Thousand 1997 214 1998 219 1999 208 Source:
Short-term Turnover and Employment Survey, ONS