HC Deb 25 November 1971 vol 826 c425W
37. Mr. Tilney

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will invite the Trades Union Congress to urge members of trade unions to check their place of work against possible loss of their equipment by fire.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Matters relating to fire prevention in places of employment

Estimated numbers of employees in employment
(Thousands)
Construction Retail Distribution Educational Services Medical and Dental Services Catering, Hotels, etc.
June, 1961 … … 101.9 120.2 65.6 55.6 45.5
June, 1962 … … 104.1 122.4 67.8 56.5 49.2
June, 1963 … … 105.2 126.7 72.2 59.2 47.4
June,1964(a) … … 113.9 127.1 75.0 61.2 51.0
(b) … … 114.2 127.9 75.5 61.5 51.3
June, 1965 … … 112.2 128.3 79.6 61.5 51.1
June,1966(a) … … 112.8 124.0 81.4 65.2 51.5
(b) … … 110.7 122.4 81.4 65.2 51.5
June, 1967 … … 102.8 119.3 84.7 67.7 49.4
June, 1968 … … 100.1 117.4 90.3 67.4 49.2
June,1969(a) … … 90.1 114.1 92.9 68.7 51.7
(b) … … 90.2 118.8 93.9 69.0 51.1
June, 1970 … … 90.2 119.4 95.4 68.1 49.4
Notes:
1. Estimates for June, 1964(b) and later dates are on a revised basis of calculation and are not strictly comparable with those for June, 1964(a) and earlier dates.
2. Between June, 1966 and June, 1967 the industrial classifications of many establishments were corrected. Estimates for June, 1966 are shown on both bases, that is (a) excluding and (b) including the effects of reclassifications.
3. Estimates for June, 1969(a) and earlier dates are classified according to the 1958 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification and are not fully comparable with those for June, 1969(b) and June. 1970 which are classified on the basis of the 1968 edition.
4. The figures relate to minimum list headings of the Standard Industrial Classification as follows:
Construction: MLH 500 of both the SIC (1958) and the SIC (1968).
Retail distribution: MLH 820 of the SIC (1958) and MLH's 820 and 821 of the SIC (1968).
Educational services: MLH 872 of both the SIC (1958) and the SIC (1968).
Medical and dental services: MLH 874 of both the SIC (1958) and the SIC (1968).
Catering, hotels, etc.: MLH 884 of the SIC (1958) and 884–888 of the SIC (1968).