§ Mr. Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people in Scotland were employed by the British Steel Corporation in each year since 1974.
§ Mr. Allan Stewart[pursuant to his reply, 30 June 1986, c. 385]: The number of people employed by the British Steel Corporation in Scotland in each year since 1974 is set out in the table.
Year (end-September) Employment 1974 27,570 1975 27,040 1976 24,250 1977 22,440 1978 20,540 1979 18,970 1980 14,840 1981 13,260 1982 11,250 1983 8,490 1984 8,200 1985 7,970