§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what, nationally and by individual regions, are the numbers of people employed, at the latest date for which figures are available, in the following industries, namely, agriculture, aviation, coal-mining, shipbuilding, steel and tourism.
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§ Mr. Dudley SmithEmployment estimates are analysed according to the Standard Industrial Classification. Aviation and tourism are not specified in these
ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT AT JUNE, 1971 (Thousands) Agriculture and horticulture (minimum list heading 001 of the Standard Industrial Classification) Aerospace equipment manufacturing and repairing (MLH 383) Coal mining (MLH 101) Shipbuilding (MLH 370.1) Iron and steel (MLHs 311 and 312) Hotels, catering, etc. (MLHs 884–888) South East … 81.6 59.7 6.4 38.2 7.9 201.4 East Anglia … 43.3 * * 4.1 * 14.7 South West … 34.5 42.5 * 17.1 1.0 49.2 West Midlands … 24.0 22.3 26.7 * 50.1 39.7 East Midlands … 26.8 25.7 71.3 1.4 18.5 21.9 Yorkshire and Humberside 21.2 11.4 86.8 7.5 79.5 41.9 North West … 12.0 32.5 15.1 23.4 14.3 58.9 North … 16.4 1.5 60.7 31.8 38.9 40.2 Wales … 8.9 3.9 44.3 1.4 71.3 27.8 Scotland … 42.1 12.6 36.2 34.1 28.5 62.7 Great Britain … 310.9 213.1 348.2 159.4 310.2 558.7 * Under 1,000.