§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table in theOfficial Report to show by standard category the umemployment levels in Northern Ireland at the latest available date and at the same period five years ago.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 13 March 1990]: The number of unemployed claimants in Northern Ireland categorised by industrial sector for February 1985 and February 1990 is set out in the table.
Industrial analysis of the unemployed in Northern Ireland Industrial classification Number of persons February 1985 Number of persons February 1990 Agriculture, forestry and fishing 2,895 2,247 Energy and water supply 445 344 Metal and chemical manufacture 1,951 959 Engineering 6,174 3,661 Food, drink and tobacco 4,089 3,419 Textiles 2,275 1,422 Clothing and footwear 3,199 1,844 Other manufacturing 2,805 1,814 Construction 23,228 18,047 Distribution hotels and catering 12,719 8,638 Transport and communication 2,856 2,325 Finance and business services 2,166 1,627 Education services 2,697 1,837 Health services 2,980 1,995 Other public administration 5,276 3,221 Other services 6,889 12,676 Not elsewhere specified 40,313 32,863 Total 122,957 98,939