Heavy Engineering (Tyne and Wear) (Hansard, 28 January 1982)

HC Deb 28 January 1982 vol 16 c415W 415W

§ Mr. Cowans
asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have been employed in each of the last 10 years in heavy engineering in Tyne and Wear.

§ Mr. Alison
Employment statistics are available from censuses of employment taken annually from 1971 to

Employees in employment office areas in Tyne and Wear

Industry and Standard Industrial Classification

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978

(Thousands)

Mechanical Engineering Order VII 37.3 33.8 34.2 33.6 35.0 33.9 33.3 32.6

Electrical Engineering Order IX 30.6 29.3 30.6 29.8 26.4 25.1 23.8 21.6

Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Order X 31.1 30.3 30.6 30.5 30.0 29.8 29.4 29.3

Employees in employment office areas in Tyne and Wear
Industry and Standard Industrial Classification
	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978
	(Thousands)
Mechanical Engineering Order VII	37.3	33.8	34.2	33.6	35.0	33.9	33.3	32.6
Electrical Engineering Order IX	30.6	29.3	30.6	29.8	26.4	25.1	23.8	21.6
Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Order X	31.1	30.3	30.6	30.5	30.0	29.8	29.4	29.3