HC Deb 29 March 1985 vol 76 cc376-8W
Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the high technology industries have been created; and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Cumbernauld new town.

Mr. Allan Stewart

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1985]: The information requested is not available as there is no accepted definition of high technology industry. The available information for jobs in the electronics industry based on estimates compiled by Cumbernauld Development Corporation, is set out in the following table:

Net jobs gained (+)/lost (-)
1979–80 +17
1980–81 -606
1981–82 -418
1982–83 -7
1983–84 -49

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the paper and board industry have been created; and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Cumbernauld new town.

Mr. Allan Stewart

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1985]: The information is not readily available in the form requested. The available information, based on estimates compiled by Cumbernauld Development Corporation, relates to Order XVIII—Paper, Printing and Publishing —of the standard industrial classification and is set out in the following table:

Jobs gained Jobs lost Net jobs gained/lost
1979–80 14 3 +11
1980–81 0 61 -61
1981–82 17 28 -11
1982–83 * * -32
1983–84 * * -4
* Information not readily available.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the engineering industry have been created; and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Cumbernauld new town.

Mr. Allan Stewart

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1985]: This information is not readily available in the form requested, for the years 1982–83 and 1983–84. The available information, based on estimates compiled by Cumbernauld Development Corporation, is set out in the following table:

Jobs gained Jobs lost Net jobs gained/lost
1979–80 170 209 -39
1980–81 121 662 -541
1981–82 97 744 -647
1982–83 * * +27
1983–84 * * -55

* Information not readily available.

Note:

The electronics industry is included within the definition of the engineering industry.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the clothing industry have been created; and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Cumbernauld new town.

Mr. Allan Stewart

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1985]: The information is not readily available in the form requested, for the years 1982–83 and 1983–84. The available information, based on estimates compiled by Cumbernauld Development Corporation, is set out in the following table:

Jobs gained Jobs lost Net jobs gained/lost
1979–80 14 107 -93
1980–81 35 42 -7
1981–82 100 556 -456
1982–83 * * +74
1983–84 * * +73
* Information not readily available.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the food industry have been created; and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Cumbernauld new town.

Mr. Allan Stewart

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1985]: The information is not readily available in the form requested, for the years 1982–83 and 1983–84. The available information, based on estimates compiled by Cumbernauld Development Corporation, is set out in the following table:

Jobs gained Jobs lost Net jobs gained/lost
1979–80 20 6 +14
1980–81 14 8 +6
1981–82 2 19 -17
1982–83 * * +57
1983–84 * * +46
* Information not readily available.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the distribution industry have been created; and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Cumbernauld new town.

Mr. Allan Stewart

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1985]: The information is not readily available in the form requested, for the years 1982–83 and 1983–84. The available information, based on estimates compiled by Cumbernauld Development Corporation, is set out in the following table:

Jobs gained Jobs lost Net jobs gained/lost
1979–80 168 90 +78
1980–81 118 200 -82
1981–82 129 178 -49
1982–83 * * -153
1983–84 * * -105
* Information not readily available.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in the construction industry have been created; and how many have been lost in each year since May 1979 in Cumbernauld new town.

Mr. Allan Stewart

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1985]: Information is not readily available in the form requested. The information which is available, based on estimates compiled by Cumbernauld Development Corporation, is set out in the following table:

Net jobs gained (+)/lost (-)
1979–80 +150
1980–81 -90
1981–82 +38
1982–83 -29
1983–84 +30