§ Mr. Frank Cookasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) pursuant to his answer of 24 November 1986, Official Report, column 16, if he will specify the types of jobs assumed in his calculation of the number of jobs indirectly dependent on the nuclear industry; and if he will estimate the number of jobs in each category;
(2) pursuant to his answer of 24 November, Official Report, column 16, if he will specify the assumptions made in his estimate for the number of jobs indirectly dependent on the generation of nuclear power.
§ Mr. GoodladThe total number of jobs dependent on the nuclear industry is estimated at around 150,000. The number of jobs indirectly dependent on the nuclear industry is estimated at over 100,000. This is made up of jobs in many sectors, including the construction, heavy plant manufacture, component supply and service sectors. There are also many jobs in other sectors which are not connected directly with the industry but depend on those that are.