§ Mr. A. Royleasked the Minister of Aviation what is the present total employed in the aircraft industry by comparison with the totals one year, six months and one month ago, divided so as to show the percentage effect on design personnel at the principal centres of aircraft and engine design.
§ Mr. MulleyTotal employment in the aircraft industry—including Northern Ireland—in December, 1964, June, 1965, October, 1965, and November, 1965, was 270,350; 259,025; 258,120 and 258,750, respectively.
Comprehensive figures of employment of design personnel are not available for 249W all the dates specified. Total manpower in the main airframe, guided weapons and
Airframes Guided Weapons Aero-Engines Number Index Number Index Number Index December, 1964 … 97,112 100 21,078 100 68,750 100 June, 1965 … 88,829 91 20,655 98 67,073 98 October, 1965 … 87,460 90 20,700 98 67,598 98 November, 1965 … 87,419 90 20,716 98 68,061 99 The above figures are linked to those given in Table IV of Appendix C of the Plowden Report.