§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many job opportunities have been lost in the motor vehicle components industry in west Central Scotland in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. John FraserThe statistics compiled by my Department do not measure job opportunities lost, or gained, but show changes in the level of employment between different dates. However, they are analysed according to the minimum list headings of the Standard Industrial Classification and hence employees 123W engaged in the manufacture of motor vehicle components cannot be identified separately.