HC Deb 11 January 1988 vol 125 c18W
Mr. Ronnie Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what has been the total level of employment in the clothing industry in the Blyth and Cramlinton employment area since 1975;

(2) what has been the proportion of women's employment in the clothing industry as part of the total employment figure in the Blyth and Cramlinton employment area since 1975;

(3) what proportion of total employment has been taken up by the clothing industry in the Blyth and Cramlinton employment area since 1975.

Mr. Lee

Information for the clothing industry in Blyth and Cramlinton cannot be given without indirectly disclosing information relating to individual firms which was collected in confidence.