Abattoirs (Hansard, 28 June 1993)

HC Deb 28 June 1993 vol 227 c346W 346W

§ Mr. Morley
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have been employed in abattoirs in(a) England, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales in each year since 1985.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
The available information on regional employment in abattoirs is from the periodic censuses of employment and is given in the table:

Estimated number of employees in employment in Abattoirs ¹ September of each year

England Scotland Wales

1984 8,100 1,500 200

1987 9,400 1,400 400

1989 9,000 1,200 300

1991 8,300 1,500 600

¹ Activity heading 4121 of the Standard Industrial Classification 1980.

Estimated number of employees in employment in Abattoirs ¹ September of each year
	England	Scotland	Wales
1984	8,100	1,500	200
1987	9,400	1,400	400
1989	9,000	1,200	300
1991	8,300	1,500	600
¹ Activity heading 4121 of the Standard Industrial Classification 1980.