§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what were the staffing levels for the electricity supply industry for each financial year from 1979–80 to 1988–89; and what is the planned level for 1989–90.
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§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe number of staff employed by the electricity supply industry of England and Wales in post on 31 March of each year from March 1979 to March 1988 and the planned levels for March 1989 and 1990 are as follows:
Year Total Staff (all grades) Outturn1 March 1979 159,825 1980 158,780 1981 154,910 1982 146,655 1983 141,385 1984 137,210 1985 133,718 1986 131,446 1987 131,087 1988 130,217 Planned2 March 1989 130,200 1990 129,580 1 Data from the Handbook of Electricity Supply Industry Statistics, published by The Electricity Council. 2 Industry forecasts.