HC Deb 10 December 1971 vol 827 c398W
Mr. Kenneth Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give, by industry and year, the numbers of people employed in the five industries in the East Midlands Region employing most labour for the last 10 years.

Mr. Bryan

The East Midlands standard region was introduced in April, 1965. The following table shows for each mid-year from 1965 to 1970 the numbers employed in the five industries in the East Midlands region with the greatest number of employees at June, 1970, the latest date for which information is availableEstimated numbers of employees in employment in certain industries in the East Midlands Region