HC Deb 27 June 1986 vol 100 c342W
Mr. Pike

asked the Paymaster General how many people were employed in manufacturing industries in 1979 and each subsequent year in the north-west region.

Mr. Lang

The information is as follows:

Employees in employment in the manufacturing industries in the north-west region.
March of each year
Year Number
1979 972,000
1980 933,000
1981 829,000
1982 768,000
1983 713,000
1984 690,000
1985 680,000
*1986 673,000
* The latest date for which an estimate is available.