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Mr. Golding
, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 16th December 1977; Vol. 941, c. 447], gave the following information:
The following table shows the numbers registered as unemployed at 10th November, in the area covered by the Skelmersdale, Wigan, Hindley and Ashton-in-Makerfield employment offices, which correspond closely with the Ince constituency area. The figures are analysed according to the industry in which those unemployed last worked.
| MINIMUM LIST HEADING OF THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing |
| Agriculture and horticulture |
86 |
| Forestry |
— |
| Fishing |
— |
| Mining and Quarrying |
| Coal mining |
251 |
| Stone and slate quarrying and mining |
6 |
| Chalk, clay, sand and gravel extraction |
1 |
| Petroleum and natural gas |
— |
| Other mining and quarrying |
1 |
654W
| Food, Drink and Tobacco |
| Grain milling |
3 |
| Bread and flour confectionery |
129 |
| Biscuits |
12 |
| Bacon curing, meat and fish products |
75 |
| Milk and milk products |
7 |
| Sugar |
9 |
| Cocoa, Chocolate and sugar confectionery |
9 |
| Fruit and vegetable products |
67 |
| Animal and poultry foods |
15 |
| Vegetable and animal oils and fats |
— |
| Food industries not elsewhere specified |
16 |
| Brewing and malting |
1 |
| Soft drinks |
32 |
| Other drink industries |
1 |
| Tobacco |
2 |
| Coal and Petroleum Products |
| Coke ovens and manufactured fuel |
1 |
| Mineral oil refining |
3 |
| Lubricating oils and greases |
— |
| Chemicals and Allied Industries |
| General chemicals |
20 |
| Pharmaceutical chemicals and preparations |
44 |
| Toilet preparations |
72 |
| Paint |
1 |
| Soap and detergents |
1 |
| Synthetic resins and plastics materials and synthetic rubber |
23 |
| Dyestuffs and pigments |
— |
| Fertilisers |
1 |
| Other chemical industries |
37 |
| Metal Manufacture |
| Iron and steel (general) |
50 |
| Steel tubes |
4 |
| Iron casting, etc. |
10 |
| Aluminium and aluminium alloys |
12 |
| Copper, brass and other copper alloys |
11 |
| Other base metals |
10 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
| Agricultural machinery (except tractors) |
— |
| Metal-working machine tools |
15 |
| Pumps, valves and compressors |
46 |
| Industrial engines |
8 |
| Textile machinery and accessories |
2 |
| Construction and earth-moving equipment |
5 |
| Mechanical handling equipment |
33 |
| Office machinery |
1 |
| Other machinery |
123 |
| Industrial (including process) plant and steelwork |
29 |
| Ordnance and small arms |
9 |
| Other mechanical engineering not elsewhere specified |
36 |
| Instrument engineering |
| Photographic and document copying equipment |
— |
| Watches and clocks |
— |
| Surgical instruments and appliances |
10 |
| Scientific and industrial instruments and systems |
12 |
655W
| Electrical Engineering |
| Electrical machinery |
15 |
| Insulated wires and cables |
15 |
| Telegraph and telephone apparatus and equipment |
52 |
| Radio and electronic components |
145 |
| Broadcast receiving and sound reproducing equipment |
22 |
| Electronic computers |
1 |
| Radio, radar and electronic capital goods |
6 |
| Electrical appliances primarily for domestic use |
32 |
| Other electrical goods |
26 |
| Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering |
| Shipbuilding and marine engineering |
10 |
| Vehicles |
| Wheeled tractor manufacturing |
2 |
| Motor vehicle manufacturing |
81 |
| Motor cycle, tricycle and pedal cycle manufacturing |
1 |
| Aerospace equipment manufacturing and repairing |
17 |
| Locomotives and railway track equipment |
19 |
| Railway carriages and wagons and trams |
13 |
| Metal Goods not elsewhere specified |
| Engineers' small tools and gauges |
10 |
| Hand tools and implements |
12 |
| Cutlery, spoons, forks and plated tableware, etc. |
2 |
| Bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, etc. |
6 |
| Wire and wire manufacturers |
19 |
| Cans and metal boxes |
26 |
| Jewellery and precious metals |
3 |
| Metal industries not elsewhere specified |
141 |
| Textiles |
| Production of man-made fibres |
10 |
| Spinning and doubling on the cotton and flax systems |
71 |
| Weaving of cotton, linen and manmade fibres |
225 |
| Woollen and worsted |
4 |
| Jute |
— |
| Rope, twine and net |
— |
| Hosiery and other knitted goods |
20 |
| Lace |
— |
| Carpets |
197 |
| Narrow fabrics (not more than 30 cm wide) |
2 |
| Made-up textiles |
35 |
| Textile finishing |
32 |
| Other textile industries |
16 |
| Leather, Leather Goods and Fur |
| Leather (tanning and dressing) and fellmongery |
2 |
| Leather goods |
18 |
| Fur |
1 |
656W
| Clothing and Footwear |
| Weatherproof outerwear |
15 |
| Men's and boys' tailored outerwear |
65 |
| Women's and girls' tailored outerwear |
20 |
| Overalls and men's shirts, underwear, etc. |
36 |
| Dresses, lingerie, infants' wear, etc. |
53 |
| Hats, caps and millinery |
1 |
| Dress industries not elsewhere specified |
3 |
| Footwear |
24 |
| Bricks, Pottery, Glass, Cement, etc. |
| Bricks, fireclay and refractory goods |
21 |
| Pottery |
6 |
| Glass |
52 |
| Cement |
— |
| Abrasives and building materials, etc. not elsewhere specified |
39 |
| Timber, Furniture, etc. |
| Timber |
62 |
| Furniture and upholstery |
62 |
| Bedding, etc. |
10 |
| Shop and office fitting |
5 |
| Wooden containers and baskets |
23 |
| Miscellaneous wood and cork manufactures |
9 |
| Paper, Printing and Publishing |
| Paper and board |
29 |
| Packaging products of paper, board and associated materials |
37 |
| Manufactured stationery |
17 |
| Manufactures of paper and board not elsewhere specified |
4 |
| Printing, publishing of newspapers |
4 |
| Printing, publishing of periodicals |
3 |
| Other printing, publishing, bookbinding, engraving, etc. |
13 |
| Other Manufacturing Industries |
| Rubber |
64 |
| Linoleum, plastics floor-covering, leathercloth, etc. |
33 |
| Brushes and brooms |
3 |
| Toys, games children's carriages, and sports equipment |
5 |
| Miscellaneous stationer's goods |
5 |
| Plastics products not elsewhere specified |
223 |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing industries |
2 |
| Construction |
| Construction |
1,191 |
| Gas, Electricity and Water |
| Gas |
26 |
| Electricity |
27 |
| Water Supply |
8 |
657W
| Transport and Communication |
| Railways |
52 |
| Road passenger transport |
97 |
| Road haulage contracting for general hire or reward |
148 |
| Other road haulage |
3 |
| Sea transport |
22 |
| Port and inland water transport |
9 |
| Air transport |
1 |
| Postal services and telecommunications |
50 |
| Miscellaneous transport services and storage |
37 |
| Distributive Trades |
| Wholesale distribution of food and drink |
147 |
| Wholesale distribution of petroleum products |
6 |
| Other wholesale distribution |
139 |
| Retail distribution of food and drink |
272 |
| Other retail distribution |
610 |
| Dealing in coal, oil, builders' materials, grain and agricultural supplies |
36 |
| Dealing in other industrial materials and machinery |
83 |
| Insurance, Banking, Finance and Business Services |
| Insurance |
40 |
| Banking and bill discounting |
21 |
| Other financial institutions |
9 |
| Property owning and managing, etc |
21 |
| Advertising and market research |
3 |
| Other business services |
56 |
| Central offices not allocable elsewhere |
3 |
| Professional and Scientific Services |
| Accountancy services |
8 |
| Educational services |
84 |
| Legal services |
21 |
| Medical and dental services |
116 |
| Religious organisations |
7 |
| Research and development services |
5 |
| Other professional and scientific services |
9 |
| Miscellaneous Services |
| Cinemas, theatres, radio, etc |
16 |
| Sport and other recreations |
37 |
| Betting and gambling |
25 |
| Hotels and other residential establishments |
229 |
| Restaurants, cafes, snack bars |
68 |
| Public houses |
45 |
| Clubs |
40 |
| Catering contractors |
11 |
| Hairdressing and manicure |
44 |
| Private domestic service |
11 |
| Laundries |
23 |
| Dry cleaning, job dyeing, carpet beating, etc. |
2 |
| Motor repairers, distributors, garages and filling stations |
147 |
| Repair of boots and shoes |
— |
| Other services |
87 |
658W
| Public Administration and Defence |
| National Government service |
122 |
| Local government service |
275 |
| Ex-servicemen personnel not classified by industry |
10 |
| Other persons not classified by industry |
2,087 |
| Total: All industries and services |
10,255 |