Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 25 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 December 1997. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 1997 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the number of permanent jobs in the United Kingdom that are (a) directly and (b) indirectly related to the funeral industry. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics. (Holding answer 1 December 1997).

Answer: Mr. Chidgey: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the number of permanent jobs in the United Kingdom that are (a) directly and (b) indirectly related to the funeral industry. [18294] Mrs Liddell: [holding answer 1 December 1997]: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. David Chidgey, dated 2 December 1997: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply, as the Director of the Office for National Statistics, to your recent question on direct and indirect employment in the funeral industry. Information from the Annual Employment Survey show there were 15,200 employees in funeral and related activities in Great Britain at September 1996. No information is available identifying the number of these jobs which are permanent, nor other jobs indirectly related to the funeral industry.

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