§ Mr.Forresterasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many workers were employed in the coal mining industry in North Staffordshire in each of the years 1950, 1960, 1970, 1975, 1976 and 1977;
(2) how many workers were employed in the pottery industry in North Staffordshire in each of the years 1950, 1960, 1970, 1975, 1976 and 1977.
§ Mr. Golding, pursuant to his reply[Official Report, 4th July 978], gave the following information:
The table below shows the numbers of employees in employment in the coal mining and pottery industries in North Staffordshire at mid 1952, 1960, 1970, 1975 and 1976, the latest date for which information is available.
EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT: NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE (i.e., the employment office areas of Biddulph, Burslem, Cheadle, Hanley, Kidsgrove, Leek, Longton, Newcastle under Lyne, Stoke and Stone) Thousands Coal mining Pottery 1952 20. 0 60. 7 1960 21. 1 50. 1 1970 11. 1 42. 9 1975 10. 1 43. 6 1976 9. 9 42. 3