HC Deb 27 May 2004 vol 421 cc1722-3W
Mrs. Humble

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people were employed in tourism-related jobs in Blackpool, North and Fleetwood on the latest date for which figures are available. [176398]

Ruth Kelly

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been has to reply.

Letter from Len Cook to Mrs. Joan Humble, dated 27 May 2004:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about tourism-related jobs in Blackpool, North and Fleetwood. (176398)

The latest available data, from the 2002 Annual Business Inquiry, shows that the total number of jobs in tourism related industries in Blackpool, North and Fleetwood Parliamentary Constituency was 4,400. This total is obtained by combining figures for those working in the following industries, as identified by Standard Industrial Classification 2003:

  • hotels
  • restaurants
  • bars
  • activities of travel agencies
  • library, archives, museums etc.
  • sporting activities
  • other recreational activities.

Mrs. Humble

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many new jobs have been created in Blackpool, North and Fleetwood since 1997. [176399]

Ruth Kelly

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Len Cook to Mrs. Joan Humble, dated 27 May 2004:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about jobs created in Blackpool, North and Fleetwood. (176399)

While statistics of new jobs created are not available explicitly, statistics from surveys enable comparisons to be made of net changes, in numbers of jobs, from year-to-year.

The attached table shows the information requested relating to jobs Blackpool, North and Fleetwood, for 1997 and the latest year available, 2002.

Total number of employees1 in Blackpool, North and Fleetwood

Parliamentary Constituency: 1997 and 2002

Number, per cent.

Total
Number of employees
1997 32,000
2002 31,500
Change from 1997 to 2002
Absolute -500
1Employee jobs only, not self-employed jobs.

Source:

1997; Annual Employment Survey, resealed 2002; Annual Business Inquiry (ABI)