§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of the work force is employed in manufacturing in Great Britain; and how this figure compares with the percentage of the work force employed in manufacturing in West Germany, France, Holland, Belgium and Japan.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonFollowing is the latest available information. It should be noted that comparisons of this type can be affected by differences in concepts and methods of compilation adopted in the different countries.
Employees in manufacturing as a percentage of all civilian employment in 1979 Percentage West Germany 35 France 26 Netherlands 21 Belgium 26 Japan 24 United Kingdom 29 Source: OECD Labour Force Statistics Employment Gazette.