§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of people employed in the manufacture of paper and paper products at the latest date for which figures are available and in each of the last 10 years at the same point in each year.
538Wpercentage of the estimated number of employees, employed and unemployed.
§ Mr. John FraserThe most recent estimates for the numbers of employees in employment in paper and paper manufactures are for August 1975. For earlier dates, figures on a consistent basis are available from the series of continuous employment estimates which relate to June each year. Following is the available information.
Estimated number of employees in employment in Great Britain in paper and paper manufactures. (000's) June 1966 251 June 1967 243 June 1968 241 June 1969 242 June 1970 244 June 1971 222 June 1972 222 June 1973 217 June 1974 227 June 1975* 215 August 1975* 213 * Provisional. The figures relate to paper and board, packaging products of paper, board and associated materials, manufactured stationery and manufactures of paper and board not elsewhere specified (Minimum List Headings 481 to 484 of the 1968 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification.)