HC Deb 19 October 1998 vol 317 cc1016-7W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many people were employed in textile finishing(a) in 1979, (b) in 1989, (c) in 1995 and (d) at the latest available date. [49622]

Mr. Battle

The number of people employed in the textile finishing industry were 23,500 in 1989, 18,800 in 1995 and 19,900 in 1996. Data for 1979 are not available on the same basis.

Source:

Office for National Statistics, Annual Production and Construction Inquiries (PACSTAT).

Mr. Mitchell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the total output of grey unfinished cloth in Britain for each of the last 10 years for which figure are available. [49616]

Mr. Battle

This information is not available from official statistics.