HC Deb 18 November 1974 vol 881 c324W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will print in the OFFICIAL REPORT the annual employee activity rates for each year since 1945 for (a) males, and (b) females; and if he will also present these for males, broken down into the following age groups, (i) 15 and over, (ii) 15–19, (iii) 20–29, (iv) 30–39, (v) 40–49, (vi) 50–59, (vii) 60–64, and (viii) 65 and over, and for females (i) 15 and over, (ii) 15–19, (iii) 20–29, (iv) 30–39, (v) 40–49, (vi) 50–59, and (vii) 60 and over.

Mr. Booth

Activity rates are now calculated for the economically active population in Great Britain from Censuses of Population as follows:

ried out during the dispute is of the necessary standard. Nevertheless, I have asked the local district inspector to visit the site to discuss these matters with management. A specialist chemical inspector from headquarters is available to visit at short notice to advise on any particular problem.