§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will tabulate in the Official Report the number of persons employed in manufacturing
ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN GREATER LONDON (Thousands) All manufacturing industries Engineering industries Number Change since previous year Number Change since previous year June, 1966 … … … … 1,436.8 — 458.1 — June, 1967 … … … … 1,362.0 -74.8 448.6 -9.5 June, 1968 … … … … 1,309.3 -52.7 429.4 -19.2 June, 1969(a) … … … … 1,291.9 -17.4 410.8 -18.6 June, 1969(b) … … … … 1,298.7 — 392.7 — June, 1970 … … … … 1,237.6 -61.1 373.3 -19.4 June, 1971 … … … … 1,201.1 -36.5 373.0 -0.3 The estimates for June, 1969(a) and earlier dates are analysed according to the 1958 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification and for 1969(b) and later dates are based on the 1968 edition. The figures shown relate to:—
1958 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification 1968 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification All manufacturing industries … Orders III to XVI. Orders III to XIX. Engineering industries … … Order VI. Orders VII, VIII and IX