Written question asked by Ivan Henderson (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2004. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Monday, 19 July 2004 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were employed in tourism-related jobs in Clacton-on-Sea on the latest date for which figures are available. - Inc text of letter from Len Cook of the Office for National Statistics.

Answer: Mr. Ivan Henderson: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people were employed in tourism- related jobs in Clacton-on-Sea on the latest date for which figures are available. [184993] Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply. Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Ivan Henderson, dated 19 July 2004: As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about tourism-related jobs in Clacton-on-Sea. (184993) The latest available data, from the 2002 Annual Business Inquiry, shows that the total number of employee jobs in tourism related industries in Clacton-on-Sea was 1,400. 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 and museums etc. sporting activities other recreational activities.

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