HC Deb 28 July 1988 vol 138 c425W
1988. Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people were employed in ports, and in associated employment, in Wales in(a) 1958, (b) 1968, (c) 1978 and (d)

Mr. Peter Walker

Data for Wales are not held in the format requested but the following information is available.

1968 Standard Industrial Classification—1978
Number
Sea transport 2,994
Port and inland water transport 4,242
Miscellaneous transport services (includes other forms of transport) 3,959

1980 Standard Industrial Classification—1984
Number
Sea transport 896
Supporting services: sea transport 2,976

Source: Census of Employment.