HC Deb 20 July 1977 vol 935 cc594-5W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs in the Scottish economy are directly related to North Sea oil; and how many of these jobs are located in the city of Dundee.

Mr. Golding

The number of workers employed at 30th June 1977 in companies wholly engaged in activities related to the offshore oil industry in Scotland was estimated to be 25,900. The estimated figure for Dundee was 545. These estimates do not include workers employed by companies only partially engaged in offshore related work or those in the construction industry.