HC Deb 04 April 1989 vol 150 cc59-60W
Q40. Mr. Ian Bruce

To ask the Prime Minister what representations she has received regarding the current level of employment.

Q46. Mr. William Powell

To ask the Prime Minister what representations she has received regarding the current level of employment.

Q50. Mr. Alexander

To ask the Prime Minister what representations she has received regarding the current level of employment.

The Prime Minister

I have received a number of representations about the level of employment. The workforce in employment has been on a rising trend for more than five years and now stands at the highest level ever seen at 25,807,000.

(a) European Community approved abattoirs and

(b) non-European Community approved abattoirs for each of the last eight years.

Mr. Donald Thompson

[holding answer 20 March 1989]: Figures are available only for the last four years and are based on abattoirs with EC export approval as at the end of 1988. Latest estimates are: