§ 26. Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Labour what were the numbers employed in manufacturing, and in the service industries, respectively, at the latest convenient date and in September 1966.
§ Mr. HattersleyEstimates for service industries are available only for June each year.
Between June, 1966 and June, 1967 the industrial classifications of many establishments were altered. After allowing for the effect of these reclassifications, it is estimated that in Great Britain there were 8,976,000 employees in employment in manufacturing industries at June 1966 and 11,227,000 in service industries. At June 1967 the comparable figures were 8,701,000 and 11,174,000.
These estimates relate to service industries as defined for statistical purposes. Some of the industries included do not bear Selective Employment Tax, and construction which is not included, does bear the tax.
§ 33. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Labour what were the numbers employed in manufacturing industries and in service industries in England and in Wales, respectively, at the latest convenient date, and in August, 1966.
§ Mr. HattersleyEstimates analysed by industry, are available only for June each year.
Between June, 1966, and June, 1967, the industrial classifications of many establishments were altered. After allowing for the effect of these reclassifications, it is estimated that in England there were 7,887,000 employees in manufacturing industries in June, 1966, and 9,727,000 in service industries. At June, 1967, the comparable figures were 7,648,000 and 9,691,000.
In Wales at June, 1966, there were 331,000 employees in manufacturing industries and 456,000 in service industries. The June, 1967, figures were 321,000 and 443,000, respectively.
These estimates relate to service industries as defined for statistical purposes. Some of the industries included do not 178W bear Selective Employment Tax, and construction, which is not included, does bear the tax.