HC Deb 21 November 1967 vol 754 c325W
Mr. Hall-Davis

asked the Minister of Labour what were the numbers in manufacturing and non-manufacturing employment, respectively, within development areas in the North-West Region and outside development areas in the region.

Mr. Hattersley

Following is the information:

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN NORTH WESTERN REGION AT MID-1966
(Thousands)
In Development Areas Outside Development Areas
Manufacturing industries (Orders III—XVI of the Standard Industrial Classification) 350 1,030
Non-manufacturing industries (Orders I, II and XVII—XXIV) 510 1,150

As these figures are estimates they have been rounded to the nearest 10,000.