HC Deb 20 July 1967 vol 750 cc329-30W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Minister of Labour how many work-people were employed in British and

ports, and that those for June, 1967 are not yet available. For 1965 and 1966 the figures were:

Scottish shipyards, respectively, at the most recent date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures will not be available until early previous three years.

Mr. Hattersley

Estimates of the numbers of employees in employment in the shipbuilding and ship repairing industry (Minimum List Heading 370.1 of the Standard Industrial Classification) are available each month for Great Britain. For Scotland the estimates are available for June only and the 1967 figures ill not be available until early 1968. Following is the information:

EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPREPAIRING
(Thousands) Great Britain Scotland
June, 1964 … 147.8 33.2
June, 1965 … 152.4 35.6
June, 1966 … 153.1 34.4
May, 1967 … 152.9 (Provisional) —