HC Deb 27 October 1967 vol 751 cc589-90W
Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Labour if he will give the numbers employed in the shipbuilding and ship-repairing industries in Sunderland at the latest available date, and the corresponding figures for 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1966.

Mr. Fernyhough

Following is the information:

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES (EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED) IN SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIRING (MINIMUM LIST HEADING 370.1 OF THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION) IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE SUNDERLAND PALLION AND SOUTHWICK EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES
(Thousands)
Males Females Total
June, 1963 … … 8.2 0.3 8.4
June, 1964 … … 7.3 0.3 7.5
June, 1965 … … 7.2 0.3 7.5
June, 1966 … … 7.5 0.3 7.8

Estimates for June, 1967 are not yet available.