HC Deb 03 February 1987 vol 109 c629W
82. Mr. James Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the net loss in manufacturing jobs in Scotland since June 1979.

Mr. Lang

The number of employees in employment in manufacturing in Scotland is estimated to have fallen on a seasonally adjusted basis by 195,000 between June 1979 and September 1986. The seasonal adjustment factors used are provisional.

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