Manufacturing Industry (Hansard, 24 November 1981)

HC Deb 24 November 1981 vol 13 c341W 341W

§ Mr. Nicholas Winterton
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the percentage of the total work force employed in manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom for each year since 1977.

§ Mr. Peter Morrison
In the following table the numbers of employees in employment in manufacturing industries in the United Kingdom at June each year are expressed as percentages of those in all industries and services.

June each year Per cent.

1977 32.2

1978 31.9

1979 31.3^*

1980 30.2^*

1981 28.5^*

^* provisional.

June each year	Per cent.
1977	32.2
1978	31.9
1979	31.3^*
1980	30.2^*
1981	28.5^*
^* provisional.