HC Deb 13 May 1985 vol 79 c14W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the number of employees in the steel industry at the latest date for which statistics are available and one, three, five and seven years earlier.

Mr. Norman Lamont

The following is the information requested:

Total Labour Force engaged on ECSC Steel Activities in United Kingdom
'000
End April
1978 171.1
1980 142.8
1982 85.6
1984 62.5
1985 61.1

Source: Eurostat.