§ Mr. Michael J. MartinTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are employed in(a) the shipbuilding industry and (b) the tourist industry in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. AtkinsAt present, there are approximately 2,100 workers employed in the shipbuilding industry in Northern Ireland. The information requested on the tourism industry is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Michael J. MartinTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current level of unemployment in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. AtkinsAt 14 May 1992, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 103,796 unemployed claimants in Northern Ireland, representing 14.2 per cent. of the work force.