HC Deb 07 April 1987 vol 114 c175W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the change in the number of people employed in manufacturing industry in each of the four Scottish cities since 1979.

Mr. Lang

The estimated numbers of those working in manufacturing plants with over 10 employees in each of the four Scottish cities in 1979 and 1985 are shown in the table. These estimates are taken from the regional data system. No reliable information is available from this source for plants with less than 10 employees. The estimates for 1985 are provisional.

City Employment 1979 Employment 1985
Aberdeen 20,400 17,000
Dundee 29,200 15,900
Edinburgh 38,500 31,200
Glasgow 91,800 59,800