§ Mr. MacKenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many people were employed in the steel making industry in Scotland in 1979; and what is the latest comparable figure;
(2) how many people were employed in the shipbuilding and ship repair industry in Scotland in 1979; and what is the latest available figure;
(3) how many people were employed in the electrical appliance industry in Scotland in 1979; and what is the latest comparable figure;
(4) how many people were employed in the production of Scotch whisky in 1979; and what is the latest comparable figure;
(5) how many people were employed in the textile industry in Scotland in 1979; and what is the latest comparable figure.
§ Mr. RifkindThe estimated employment in these industries is set out in the table:
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1980 Standard Industrial Classification Estimated employment Activity Headings 1979 1983 Iron and steel manufacturing 2210, 2220, 2234, 2235 22,700 11,200 Shipbuilding and repairing 3610 30,600 24,800
1980 Standard Industrial Classification Estimated employment Activity Headings 1979 1983 Domestic type electrical appliance industry 3460 4,100 2,100 Spirit distilling and compounding 4240 23,400 16,600 Textile industry 4310–4399 50,100 31,000 Source: Annual Census of Production