HC Deb 07 June 1993 vol 226 cc134-5W
Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the number of people in Wales directly employed by the car manufacturing industry in each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Redwood

Levels of employment in the car manufacturing industry(a) in Wales are given in the

Employees in employment
September Motor vehicles and their engines (a) Motor vehicle bodies, trailers and caravans (b) Motor vehicle parts (c)
1981 400 800 18,200
1984 600 800 12,600
1987 100 900 13,100
1989 — 1,100 8,800
1991 2,000 1,100 7,400

Source: Employment Department.

(a) Standard Industrial Classification (Revised) 1980 Group 351.

(b) Standard Industrial Classification (Revised) 1980 Group 352.

(c) Standard Industrial Classification (Revised) 1980 Group 353.