§ 17. Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current number of people employed in shipbuilding in Scotland; and how this compares with 1979.
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§ Mr. LangIn 1984, the most recent year for which information is available, the estimated number of people employed in the shipbuilding and ship repair industry in Scotland was 21,800. This compares with 30,600 in 1979. These estimates are from the annual census of production.