HC Deb 21 July 1975 vol 896 cc74-5W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many redundancies have arisen in the footwear manufacturing industry over the last 12 months in England, Scotland and Wales, respectively.

Mr. John Fraser

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that for the period 1st July 1974 to 30th June 1975, 2,070 redundancies have been notified as due to occur in the footwear manufacturing industry in England, 50 in Scotland and 280 in Wales.