§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the level of sales figures in the motor industries of the West Midlands region during the last five years; and what was the work force level for each year during the same period.
§ Mr. ButcherInformation in the form requested is not available. Total production of motor vehicles in the United Kingdom, and estimated total United Kingdom employment in the vehicle assembly industry, for the years in question were as follows: 443W
Total production Estimated total employment '000 vehicles '000 1979 1,478.9 433.1 1980 1,312.9 411.8 1981 1,184.2 354.7 1982 1,156.5 318.0 1983 1,289.1 306.0