§ Mr. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the numbers of workers in their various categories employed in the steel industry in Scotland during the years 1951, 1961, 1971 and at the latest available date.
§ Mr. GoldingThe following table shows estimates of the numbers of employees in employment in the steel industry in Scotland (Minimum List Headings 311 and 312 of the Standard Industrial Classification 1968). There is no occupational analysis of these figures.
EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT Thousands Males Females Total June 1951 33.9 1.9 35.8 June 1959— (a) 32.5 2.3 34.9 (b) 27.8 2.2 30.1 June 1961 30.5 2.4 32.9 June 1964— (a) 28.5 2.3 30.8 (b) 28.5 2.4 30.9 June 1966— (a) 30.3 2.7 33.0 (b) 29.3 2.6 31.9 June 1969— (a) 28.1 2.4 30.5 (b) 28.1 2.4 30.5 June 1971— (a) 25.9 2.5 28.5 (b) 27.8 2.7 30.5 June 1974 25.6 2.3 27.9 For June 1959 (a) and earlier dates the figures are based on the 1948 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification. From June 1959 (b) to June 1969 (a) they are based on the 1958 edition and from June 1969 (b) on the 1968 edition.
The estimates for June 1964 (b) and later dates are based on a revised method of calculation.
The estimates from June 1966 onwards have been revised to take account of certain changes in
692Windustrial classification. The estimates for June 1966 are given on both bases, i.e. (a) excluding and (b) including the effects of reclassification.
The estimates are based on counts of national insurance cards up to June 1971 (a) and on the annual censuses of employment from June 1971 (b).
The latest census results relate to June 1974.