asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are currently employed in the steel industry in Scotland; and how this compares with the numbers employed in February 1974.
The latest information about employment in the steel industry in Scotland is for June 1975. Estimates are made quarterly, however, for the somewhat larger metal manufacturing group of industries and the latest of these are for June 1976. Following is the information available.in Scotland; and how this compares with the numbers employed in February 1974.
The latest information about employment in the mining industry in Scotland is for June 1975. Estimates are made quarterly, however, for the somewhat larger mining and quarrying group of industries and the latest of these
| Employees in employment in Scotland | |||
| (Thousands) | |||
| June 1974 | June 1975 | June 1976* | |
| Coal Mining (Minimum List Heading 101 of the Standard Industrial Classification) | 29·0 | 29·5 | — |
| Mining and Quarrying (Order II) | 33·9 | 36·0 | 34·5 |
| * Provisional. | |||