HC Deb 22 November 1973 vol 864 c487W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons were working in the woollen and fine worsted industries at the latest available date; and how this compares with the situation in October 1972.

Mr. Dudley Smith

There were 103,200 employees in employment in the industry at September 1973 and 107,600 in October 1972. The figures are provisional.