§ Mr. Pikeasked the Paymaster General what percentage of those available for work in 1979 in the north-west had been previously employed in manufacturing industries; and what is the latest comparable figure.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe available information from the labour force survey indicates that 42 per cent. of those without a job who were available for work in the northwest region in the spring of 1979 and whose previous industry could be identified had previously left a job in manufacturing industry. The latest labour force survey estimate, for spring 1985 was 30 per cent. although this is not fully comparable.