HC Deb 27 March 1963 vol 674 c166W
Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Minister of Labour what is the estimated number of insured workers currently employed directly on defence work; and what percentages of this number are employed in Scotland, the North-East, the North-West. London and the South-East, respectively.

Mr. Hare

In May, 1962, the latest date for which figures are available, 351,000 employees in manufacturing industry were employed on defence contracts. Of this total, 8.6, 3.0, 19.2 and 18.3 per cent. were in Scotland, Northern Region, North-Western Region and London and South Eastern Region, respectively.