§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the total number of workers employed in the motor car industry and in the textile industries, respectively, in each of the last four years.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerFollowing is the information:
EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT: GREAT BRITAIN June each year Textiles (MLH 4–11–29 inclusive)* (Thousands) Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (MLH 381)* 1972 558.0 487.7 1973 555.0 508.1 1974 545.9 494.7 1975† 503.8 456.7 * The employment figures in the table relate to the minimum list headings indicated of the Standard Industrial Classification. Motor vehicle manufacturing (MLH 381) includes commercial goods vehicles, buses, caravans etc., as well as motor cars. † The estimates for 1975 are provisional and subject to revision when the results of the June 1975 census of employment become available.