HC Deb 22 January 1997 vol 288 cc610-1W
Mr. David Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list by category the estimated total number of jobs located within the city of Glasgow and the estimated number of vacancies in each category. [11868]

Mr. Kynoch

The table sets out the latest estimate of the number of employees in employment in the former City of Glasgow district council area and vacancies registered with the Employment Service.

Industry 1992 standard industrial classification 1995 Annual employment survey— employees in employment Vacancies registered with employment service October 1996
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 300 9
Energy and water 3,000 3
Manufacturing 37,600 1,273
Construction 18,400 1,223
Distribution, hotels and restaurants 67,500 4,113
Transport and communications 22,500 519
Banking, finance and insurance 67,600 2,183
Public administration 97,000 2,099
Other services 16,800 1,603
Total 330,600 13,025

Source:Office for National Statistics, the Employment Service.