HC Deb 02 March 1972 vol 832 c151W
64. Mr. Charles R. Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will now pay an official visit to Manchester to discuss with those affected growing unemployment in the city.

Mr. R. Carr

I have no plans at present to visit Manchester, but I share the hon. Member's concern about the city's unemployment problems and am most con-

Primary industries Manufacturing industries Services, including construction, and gas, electricity and water
June, 1961 179.7 449.4 652.2
June, 1964—
(a) 151.8 435.4 685.1
(b) 152.3 437.5 686.4
June, 1966—
(a) 130.5 458.3 720.0
(b) 129.8 465.3 713.6
June, 1969—
(a) 89.0 462.4 702.0
(b) 89.1 462.5 706.0
June, 1971 82.8 468.4 691.2

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 later dates 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 earlier dates
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