Leisure Industry (Seasonal Workers)

HC Deb 04 March 1996 vol 273 cc30-1W

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many seasonal workers are employed in the United Kingdom leisure and entertainment industry in the most recent year for which figures are available. [17789]

Mrs. Angela Knight

The information requested is provided in the table.

Seasonal employment by industry in Great Britain (thousands)1
Standard industrial classification	Q2 94	Q3 94	Q4 94	Q1 95	Q2 95
Hotels and restaurants	50	33	14	22	49
Recreational, cultural and sporting activities	31	15	3—	10	31

Seasonal employment by industry in Great Britain (thousands)1
Standard industrial classification	Q2 94	Q3 94	Q4 94	Q1 95	Q2 95
Travel agencies, tour operators	3—	3—	3—	3—	3—
Total2	83	51	20	33	83
1 Unadjusted.
2 Due to rounding may not equal sum of component industries.
3 Denotes reliable estimate not available.

Source:

Labour Force Survey.