§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what are the implications for the north-west region of current changes in national employment patterns.
§ Mr. LeeThe north-west is sharing in the growth in employment in the service sector, self-employment and part-time jobs. These sectors comprise a similar share of employment in the north-west as in Great Britain as a whole.
A B Ratio A:B Staff employed by the National Dock Labour Board Total number of registered dock workers 1979 527 25,770 1:49 1980 500 23,110 1:46 1981 433 18,219 1:42 1982 309 15,340 1:50 1983 296 13,813 1:47 1984 277 12,505 1:45 1985 269 11,892 1:44 1986 259 10,482 1:40 1987 245 9,965 1:41