§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were employed in the steel industry in Scotland in 1964, 1970, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherEstimates of employment in the iron and steel industry in Scotland are available from the census of employment as follows:
161WPrior to 1971 census of employment data are not available. We estimate that total iron and steel employment in Scotland was 48,000 in 1964 and 41,000 in 1970. The census of employment was not carried out in 1979 or 1980, but we estimate that total iron and steel employment in Scotland was 28,500 in 1979 and 24,600 in 1980. No estimates are available after 1981.