HC Deb 31 July 1972 vol 842 c40W
Mr. Alan Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many manufacturing establishments have closed in each region since 1st July, 1970.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

According to records held by my Department the following numbers of manufacturing establishments are recorded as due to have closed in each Departmental region since 1st July, 1970:

Northern 126
Yorks and Humberside 239
Eastern and Southern 209
London and South Eastern 441
South Western 61
Wales 103
Midlands 283
North Western 381
Scotland 281
Total 2,124