§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many fabrication jobs there are in Scotland; and how many there were in each of the previous five years; [58895]
(2) how many fabrication jobs there are in Scotland; and how many there were for each of the previous five years. [59384]
§ Mr. WilsonNumbers employed in Scottish offshore fabrication are estimated at:
Year Number employed 2002 1,220 2001 415 2000 3,060 1999 4,460 1998 4,180