HC Deb 03 February 1969 vol 777 cc26-7W
Mr. Gregor Mackenzie

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity (1) how many people have been employed in the paper and board making industry in Scotland in each year from 1958 to the latest convenient date;

(2) how many people have been employed in the paper and board making industry in the United Kingdom in each year from 1958 to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Fernyhough

Following is the information:

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN SCOTLAND AND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER AND BOARD, MINIMUM LIST HEADINGS 481 AND 483 OF THE 1958 EDITION OF THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (MLH'S 180 AND 183 OF THE 1948 EDITION)
Scotland (Thousands) United Kingdom
June, 1958 20.1 154.1
June, 1959 (a) 20.8 156.8
(b) 20.5 153.5
June, 1960 21.3 160.4
June, 1961 22.0 168.9
June, 1962 21.6 165.4
June, 1963 21.6 167.9
June, 1964 (a) 22.1 167.5
(b) 22.2 168.0
June, 1965 23.0 171.1
June, 1966 (a) 22.3 172.0
(b) 22.2 170.9
June, 1967 22.0 167.3
June, 1968 (provisional) — 166.8
November, 1968 (provisional) — 168.0

The estimates for 1958 and 1959(a) are based on the 1948 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification and for 1959 (b) and later dates on the 1958 edition.

Estimates for 1964(b) and later dates are on a revised basis of calculation and are not strictly comparable with the estimates for 1964(a).

Between June, 1966, and June, 1967, the industrial classifications of many establishments were corrected. Estimates for June, 1966, are shown on both bases, i.e. (a) excluding and (b) including the effects of these reclassifications.

The provisional estimates for June and November, 1968, may be revised when final estimates based on the count of National Insurance cards at mid-1968 become available. Provisional monthly estimates are not available for Scotland.