§ 1961. Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average number of employees per establishment in industrial firms in the United Kingdom in(a) 1990, (b) 1980, (c) 1970 and (d)
§ Mr. MaplesChanges in the definition of the establishment and in the coverage of statistical registers inhibit valid long-term comparisons. The table provides the available information from the censuses of production.
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Manufacturing industry2 Employees per establishment1 1963 89.5 1970 91.4 1980 59.7
Employees per establishment1 1983 49.6 31984 37.2 1988 33.4 Note: A comparison of the above series with alternative information on larger manufacturing sites corroborates the significant fall in employees per unit.
1 Employment includes both employees and working proprietors, and the self employed.
2 Figures for 1988 and 1980 cover manufacturing industry as defined by Divisions 2–4 of the 1980 Standard Industrial Classification. Figures for 1970 cover manufacturing industry as defined by Orders III-XIX of the 1968 Standard Industrial Classification. Figures for 1963 cover manufacturing industry as defined by Orders III-XIX of the 1958 Standard Industrial Classification. There have been minor changes in the coverage of the census with the adoption of each new Standard Industrial Classification.
3 Figures for 1984 based upon new register with more complete coverage of smaller businesses.