HC Deb 09 July 1974 vol 876 c459W
Mr. Edge

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of the total employed population of the West Midlands work in the electrical engineering and electronics industries; and what percentage of the national employed population work in these industries.

Mr. John Fraser

I have been asked to reply.

At June 1973, the proportions of employees in employment in these industries were 4.9 per cent. in West Midlands and 3.6 per cent. in Great Britain.