HC Deb 17 April 1972 vol 835 cc35-6W
Mr. Trew

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what were the total numbers employed in the Dartford and Gravesend employment exchange areas, respectively, in paper manufacturing, cement manufacturing and engineering in 1961, 1966 and at the latest available date;

(2) what were the total numbers employed in the Dartford and Gravesend employment exchange areas, respectively, in 1961, 1966 and at the latest available date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED, IN THE AREAS COVERED BY THE DARTFORD AND GRAVE SEND EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES
(Thousands)
June, 1961 June, 1966 June, (a) 1969 (b) June, 1970
Dartford
Paper and board cement and engineering 12.0 10.1 8.3 8.0 8.0
All industries and services 33.9 33.5 34.6 36.0
Gravesend
Paper and board, cement and engineering 9.8 10.4 9.1 9.1 9.2
All industries and services 28.8 31.3 32.2 30.8

NotesThe estimates were analysed according to the 1958 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification up to June, 1969(a) and according to the 1968 edition of the S.I.C. from June, 1969(b).

The estimates relate to:
1958 edition of the S.I.C. 1968 edition of the S.I.C.
Paper and board Minimum list heading 481 MLH 481
Cement MLH 464 MLH 464
Engineering Order VI Orders VII-IX
All industries and services Orders I-XXIV Orders I-XXVII
The estimates for June, 1970 are the latest available for local areas.