HC Deb 27 May 1988 vol 134 c407W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are employed in the dairy processing industry in Wales; and what are the corresponding figures for 1978, 1968, and 1958.

Mr. Peter Walker

Available information is as follows:

Employees in employment (£ thousands)
(SIC 1968) Minimum List Heading 215 (SIC 1980) Activities 4130 and 4213
1978 1981 1981 1984
Preparation of milk and milk products including ice-cream1 3.7 3.3 3.3 4.0

Source: Censuses of Employment.

1 Under Standard Industrial Classification 1968, totals of employees in employment within the ice-cream industry were included in preparation of milk and milk products.

Due to inconsistencies in the industrial classification, comparable data for 1958 and 1968 are not available.