HC Deb 29 January 1970 vol 794 cc399-402W
Mr. David Price

asked the Minister of Technology if he will list all the industries according to the Standard Industrial Classification which his department now sponsors.

Mr. Benn

pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 11th November, 1969; Vol. 791, c. 70] provided the following information:

STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION—INDUSTRIES FOR WHICH MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY HAS RESPONSIBILITIES
Minimum List Heading Description
ORDER II—MINING AND QUARRYING
101 Coal mining
104 Petroleum and Natural Gas
109 Other Mining and Quarrying (Part)
ORDER III—FOOD, DRINK AND TOBACCO
240 Tobacco
ORDER IV—COAL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
261 Coke ovens and manufactured fuel
262 Mineral oil refining
263 Lubricating oils and greases

Minimum List Heading Description
ORDER V—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES
271 General chemicals
272 Pharmaceutical chemicals and preparations (Part)
273 Toilet preparations
274 Paint
275 Soap and detergents
276 Synthetic resins and plastics materials and synthetic rubber
277 Dyestuffs and pigments
278 Fertilizers
279 Other chemical industries (Part)
ORDER VI—METAL MANUFACTURE
311 Iron and steel (general)
312 Steel tubes
313 Iron castings etc.
321 Light metals
322 Copper, brass and other metals
323 Other base metals
ORDER VII—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
331 Agricultural machinery (excluding tractors)
332 Metal working machine tools
333 Pumps, valves and compressors
334 Industrial engines
335 Textile machinery and accessories
336 Construction and earth-moving equipment
337 Mechanical handling equipment
338 Office machinery
339 Other machinery
341 Industrial (including process) plant and steel-work (Part)
342 Ordnance and small arms (Part)
349 Other mechanical engineering n.e.s.
ORDER VIII—INSTRUMENT ENGINEERING
351 Photographic and document copying equipment
352 Watches and clocks
354 Scientific and Industrial instruments and systems (Part)
ORDER IX—ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
361 Electrical machinery
362 Insulated wires and cables
363 Telegraph and telephone apparatus and equipment
364 Radio and electronic components
365 Broadcast receiving and sound producing equipment
366 Electronic computers
367 Radio, radar and electronic capital goods
363 Electric appliances primarily for domestic use
369 Other electrical goods
ORDER X—SHIPBUILDING AND MARINE ENGINEERING
370 Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering

Minimum List Heading Description
ORDER XI—VEHICLES
380 Wheeled tractor manufacturing
381 Motor vehicle manutacturing
382 Motor cycle, three wheel vehicle and pedal cycle manufacturing
383 Aircraft manufacturing and repairing
384 Locomotives and railway track equipment
385 Railway carriages and wagons and trams
ORDER XII—METAL GOODS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED
390 Engineers' small tools and guages
391 Hand tools and implements
392 Cutlery etc.
393 Bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, etc.
394 Wire and wire manufactures
395 Cans and metal boxes
396 Jewellery, plate and refining of precious metals
399 Metal industries n.e.s. (Part)
ORDER XIII—TEXTILES
411 Production of man-made fibres
412 Spinning and doubling on the cotton and flax systems
413 Weaving of cotton, linen and manmade fibres
414 Woollen and worsted
415 Jute
416 Rope, twine and net
417 Hosiery and other knitted goods
418 Lace
419 Carpets
421 Narrow fabrics
422 Made-up textiles
423 Textile finishing
429 Other textile industries
ORDER XIV—LEATHER, LEATHER GOODS AND FUR
431 Leather (tanning and dressing) and fellmongery
432 Leather goods
433 Fur
(ORDER XV—CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
441 Weatherproof outwear
442 Men's and boys' tailored outerwear
443 Women's and girls' tailored outerwear
444 Overalls and mens' shorts, underwear etc.
445 Dresses, lingerie, infants' wear etc.
446 Hats, caps and millinery
449 Dress industries n.e.s.
450 Footwear
ORDER XVI—BRICKS, POTTERY, GLASS, CEMENT ETC.
461 Bricks, fireclay and refractory goods (Part)
462 Pottery
463 Glass (Part)
469 Abrasives and building materials etc. n.e.s. (Part)

Minimum List Heading Description
ORDER XVII—TIMBER, FURNITURE ETC.
471 Timber
472 Furniture and upholstery (Part)
473 Bedding etc.
474 Shop and office fittings
475 Wooden containers and baskets
479 Miscellaneous wood and cork manufacturers
ORDER XVIII—PAPER. PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
481 Paper and Board
482 Packaging products of paper, board and associated materials
484 Manufactures of paper and board n.e.s.
ORDER XIX—OTHER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
491 Rubber
492 Linoleum, Plastics Floor Covering Leathercloth etc.
493 Brushes and brooms
494 Toys, games, children's carriages and sports equipment
495 Miscellaneous stationers' goods
496 Plastics products n.e.s.
499 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
ORDER XX—CONSTRUCTION
500 Construction (Part)
ORDER XXI—GAS, ELECTRICITY AND WATER
601 Gas
602 Electricity
ORDER XXVI—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
894 Motor Repairers, Distributors, Garages and Filling Stations
895 Repair of Boots and Shoes