HC Deb 12 March 1968 vol 760 cc276-7W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Labour what is the number of men and women, respectively, redeployed in Wales between June, 1966, and June, 1967, or the last 12 months for which the figures are available, from service to manufacturing industries.

Mr. Fernyhough

Between June, 1966, and June, 1967, the industrial classifications of many establishments were altered. Estimates have been made of the numbers of employees involved in these reclassifications but separate figures for males and females are not available.

After allowing for the effect of reclassification it is estimated that between June, 1966, and June, 1967, the numbers of employees in employment in Wales in manufacturing industries (Orders III to XVI of the Standard Industrial Classification) and service industries (Orders XIX to XXIV) decreased by approximately 9,700 and 12,400, respectively. These estimates show changes in the level of employment. Information about flows between industries is not available.