HC Deb 26 June 1972 vol 839 cc247-8W
80. Dr. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what consideration he has given to asking the Commission on Industrial Relations to carry out an independent inquiry into the management-pilot relationship in the aviation industry.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

My right hon. Friend has under consideration the possibility of a reference to the Commission on Industrial Relations concerning indus-

CHANGES BETWEEN JUNE, 1969, AND JUNE 1971, IN THE ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN SCOTLAND
Males (Thousands) Females
Agriculture, forestry and fishing -5.3 -1.0
Mining and quarrying -2.5 -0.2
Food, drink and tobacco -0.2 -0.1
Coal and petroleum products -0.1 +0.1
Chemicals and allied industries -1.4 -1.1
Metal manufacture -1.5 +0.3
Mechanical engineering -13.6 -2.8
Instrument engineering +1.4 +0.7
Electrical engineering +0.5 -1.2
Shipbuilding and marine engineering -0.5
Vehicles -2.6 -0.9
Metal goods not elsewhere specified +0.3 +0.3
Textiles -7.3 -9.8
Leather, leather goods and fur -0.1 +0.1
Clothing and footwear -0.4 +1.1
Bricks, pottery, glass, cement, etc -2.0 -0.2
Timber, furniture, etc. -0.9 -0.3
Paper, printing and publishing -2.1 -1.2
Other manufacturing industries -1.0 -0.1
Construction -22.7 +0.1
Gas, electricity and water -2.2 +0.7
Transport and communication -4.7
Distributive trades -10.8 -13.5
Insurance, banking, finance and business services +3.1 +6.1
Professional and scientific service; +3.1 +3.8
Miscellaneous services … -1.5 +5.2
Public administration and defence +4.0 +5.2
Total, all industries and services -71.0 -9.0

trial relations between pilots and their employers in the civil aviation industry. Before reaching a decision on this he will, of course, need to consult the interested parties.

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