§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer of 16 February,Official Report, column 830, by what percentage employment in the United Kingdom vehicle and parts industry has fallen since 1973; and what have been the corresponding percentage changes in Germany, France, Italy, Belgium and Spain.
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§ Mr. SainsburyBetween 1973 and 1993 the number of people employed in the United Kingdom motor vehicle and parts industry fell by 58 per cent.
Figures for Germany, France, Italy, Belgium and Spain are not available for the same period. But available figures show changes in people employed in the motor vehicles and parts industry were as follows:
1976–1995 Per cent. 1980–1992 Per cent. United Kingdom -52 -45 Germany +20 +11 France +35 -32 Italy -45 -37 Belgium n/a +3 Spain n/a -6 Source: Eurostat VISA database.