HC Deb 10 July 1996 vol 281 c230W
Sir Teddy Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what change there has been in the number of tobacco-related jobs in the United Kingdom since 1 January 1993. [36558]

Mrs. Angela Knight

The latest information specific to tobacco-related jobs relates to September 1993. This is shown in the following table. Annual estimates, beginning in September 1995, will be available from September 1996.

Employees in Great Britain: September 1993 (thousands)
Standard industrial classification 1992
Manufacture of tobacco products 8.0
Wholesale of tobacco products 2.1
Retail sale of tobacco products 5.2
Total 15.3

Source:ONS