HC Deb 12 April 1983 vol 40 cc381-2W
Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the present manpower of the British Steel Corporation; and what are the figures of manpower each year since 1977.

Finished steel products: united Kingdom consumption (million tonnes)
1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Jan.-Sept
Total consumption of which)* 18.4 17.5 15.4 15.8 15.3 15.6 15.2 12.6 12.1 9.4
Sheet 3.9 3.5 2.9 3.5 3.2 3.5 3.3 2.6 2.8 2.1

Mr. Butcher

At the end of February 1983, the total manpower of the British Steel Corporation was 84,200. Comparable figures for the end of March in the last six years were:

Number
1982 103,700
1981 120,900
1980 166,400
1979 186,000
1978 196,900
1977 207,900

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