HC Deb 20 March 1968 vol 761 cc121-2W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the percentage of men who were employed in service industries in Wales who were redeployed into manufacturing industries in 1966–67 as a result of the Selective Employment Tax.

Mr. Hattersley

Between June, 1966, and June, 1967, the industrial classifications of many establishments were altered. Estimates have been made of the total 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) both decreased by a little under 3 per cent. These estimates show changes in the level of employment. Information about flows between industries is not available.