Vehicle, Engineering and Electrical Industries (Employees) (Hansard, 10 July 1968)

HC Deb 10 July 1968 vol 768 c105W 105W

§ Mr. Gwynfor Evans
asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what proportions of the British labour force employed in the vehicle, chemical, engineering and electrical industries are employed in Wales, Scotland and England.

§ Mr. Fernyhough
Following is the information:

EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN WALES, SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND EXPRESSED AS PERCENTAGES OF THOSE IN GREAT BRITAIN AT JUNE, 1967

Wales Scotland England

Chemicals and allied industries (Order IV of the Standard Industrial Classification) 5.0 6.3 88.7

Engineering and electrical goods (Order VI) 2.5 7.9 89.6

Vehicles (Order VIII) 2.4 4.9 92.7

EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN WALES, SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND EXPRESSED AS PERCENTAGES OF THOSE IN GREAT BRITAIN AT JUNE, 1967
	Wales	Scotland	England
Chemicals and allied industries (Order IV of the Standard Industrial Classification)	5.0	6.3	88.7
Engineering and electrical goods (Order VI)	2.5	7.9	89.6
Vehicles (Order VIII)	2.4	4.9	92.7