§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of people employed in the offshore fabrication yards in each of the past 10 years.
§ Mr. LangThe table shows estimates of employment in the major offshore fabrication yards in Scotland in June each year from 1980 to 1989.
June Employment 1980 6,420 1981 8,036 1982 9,392 1983 8,425 1984 6,684 1985 4,941 1986 6,817 1987 4,719 1988 2,426 1989 4,052 Source: Training agency.