HC Deb 19 May 1975 vol 892 c251W
Mr. Jim Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is estimated to be the under-usage of capacity in the hosiery and knitting textile sector in the East Midlands.

Mr. Meacher

Figures supplied by the industry suggest that 70 per cent. of firms are working below full capacity.

Per cent.
1973 1974 1975
Q. 1 Q. 2 Q. 3 Q. 4 Q. 1 Q. 2 Q. 3 Q. 4 Q. 1
27 24 29 26 34 26 28 22 n.a.

It is not possible to estimate the proportion in terms of quantity because of the different types of garments involved.

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