HC Deb 20 October 1982 vol 29 c137W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the approximate level of manpower in the steel

Employment in the Steel Industry*
Thousands
1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 †1982
United Kingdom 197.7 190.7 183.3 182.0 170.0 162.0 134.0 96.0 84.1
West Germany 230.6 226.7 220.3 214.4 205.0 204.0 201.0 192.0 182.3
Italy 93.8 96.0 96.9 97.3 96.3 98.0 101.0 98.3 95.7
France 155.7 157.0 155.1 149.3 135.8 125.0 114.0 100.2 97.4
* Figures are monthly averages for ECSC activities.
† January to September, provisional.

Source: Eurostat Quarterly Iron and Steel Bulletin.