HC Deb 16 February 1972 vol 831 cc125-6W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of people employed in Scotland in 1971, in the primary, manufacturing and service sectors; and how this compares with the period 1960 to 1970, inclusive.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Estimates for June, 1971, are not yet available. The following table shows figures for June each year from 1960 to 1970:

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN SCOTLAND IN CERTAIN GROUPS OF INDUSTRIES
Primary industries Manufacturing industries (Thousands) Services, including construction and gas, electricity and water
June, 1960 187.9 733.7 1,172.7
June, 1961 181.0 742.9 1,179.9
June, 1962 171.9 730.5 1,218.8
June, 1963 162.4 703.5 1,230.0
June, 1964(a) 152.9 717.6 1,251.9
(b) 153.4 720.7 1,258.2
June, 1965 143.5 742.5 1,265.2
June, 1966(a) 132.2 740.4 1,269.9
(b) 131.9 756.4 1,254.3
June, 1967 122.0 731.5 1,246.6
June, 1968 112.3 728.3 1,245.0
June, 1969(a) 105.0 744.4 1,241.2
(b) 104.6 745.5 1,247.5
June, 1970 99.7 739.1 1,238.4

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 according to the 1968 edition. The industrial contents of the groups shown above are:

1958 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification for June, 1969(a) and earlier dates 1968 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification for June 1969(b) and June 1970
Primary Orders I and II Orders I and II
Manufacturing Orders III to XVI Orders III to XIX
Services, including construction and gas, electricity and water Orders XVII to XXIV Orders XX to XXVII

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