HC Deb 16 February 1968 vol 758 c438W
Mr. R. Carr

asked the Minister of Labour what was the number of employees in all Index of Production industries, and in manufacturing industries only, in December of each year from 1961 to 1967, inclusive.

Mr. Fernyhough:

Following is the information:

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN GREAT BRITAIN
(Thousands) Manufacturing
Index of Production (Orders II— XVIII of the Standard Industrial Classification) (Orders III—XVI)
December, 1961 11,355 8,786
December, 1962 11,276 8,693
December, 1963 11,330 8,705
December, 1964 11,600 8,894
December, 1965 11,634 8,962
December, 1966 11,388* 8,766*
December, 1967 11,053* 8,497*
* Provisional. These will be amended later this month when the results of the 1967 count of National Insurance cards become available.