§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of the work force in Wales was engaged in manufacturing in(a) 1979 and (b) at the latest date.
§ Mr. David HuntIn June 1979, 30.5 per cent. of employees were employed in manufacturing. In June 1992 the figure was 23.1 per cent.
469WThe table gives a breakdown of manufacturing employment for these two years with, for comparison, employment figures for energy and water supply industries.
Employment figures for Wales by industrial division June 1979 June 1992 1SIC (80) Division Employees (thousands) Percentage of total employees Employees (thousands) Percentage of total employees Metal manufacture and chemicals (2) 105 10.2 44 4.6 Metal goods, engineering and vehicles (3) 121 11.7 98 10.3 Other manufacturing (including Foods) (4) 89 8.6 79 8.3 Total manufacturing (2–4) 315 30.5 220 23.1 Energy and water supply (including coal, coke and oil) (1) 62 6.0 22 2.3 1 Standard Industrial Classification (Revised) 1980. Source: Employment Department.