HC Deb 04 July 1973 vol 859 c131W
Mr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many workers are employed in the wool textile industry in the West Riding; and what were the corresponding figures in June 1972, 1971 and 1970, respectively.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The latest date for which figures are available is June 1971 when there were 83,000 people employed in the wool textile industry. The comparable figure for June 1970 was 98,100.