§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons were employed in the electronics industry in each of the past five years in Scotland.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe information is not available. Figures from the two most recent censuses of employment are as follows:
June 1978 37,300 September 1981 38,300 It is estimated that electronics employment in mid-83 exceeded 40,000. The next census of employment will be conducted in September of this year.
Note: Electronics is here defined as Minimum List Headings 354 and 363 to 367 inclusive of the 1968 Standard Industrial Classification.