HC Deb 02 March 1992 vol 205 cc68-9W
1990. Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing the percentage of total employment within Renfrewshire in each sector in(a) 1975, (b) 1980, (c) 1985 and (d)

Mr. Allan Stewart

[holding answer, 27 February 1992]: Available data from the Employment Department's census of employment relate to the years 1975, 1981, 1984 and 1989. For each of these years, the percentage of employees in employment in each sector in Renfrew district is shown in the table:

Percentage
1981 1984 1989
1980 Standard Industrial Classification Sector:
Agriculture 0 1 1
Energy and Water Supply 1 2 1
Manufacturing 42 52 33
Construction 18 1 1
Services 38 40 58

Percentage
1975 1981
1968 Standard Industrial Classification Sector:
Primary Production 0 0
Manufacturing Industry 57 43
Construction 21 18
Service Industries 22 38
1 Indicates figure unable to be provided due to the very small number of census units.

Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.