HC Deb 16 July 1973 vol 860 cc33-4W
Mr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his provisional estimate of the number of people employed in the wool textile industry in June 1972; and what were the corresponding figures for June 1971 and June 1970.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

Estimated numbers of employees in employment in woollen and worsted (Minimum List Heading 414 of the Standard Industrial Classification): Great Britain.
June 1972* 114,000
June 1971 120,100
June 1970 142,000
* Provisional.