§ Mr. Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment what his estimate is of the number of manufacturing jobs lost in the Greater London area since March 1974 to the last convenient date; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John FraserAt June 1974, the latest date for which information is available, the number of employees in employment in manufacturing in Greater London was 901,800. Estimates of the number of employees in employment in manufacturing in Greater London are only made in respect of June each year. In June 1973, the figure was 924,900. The Government are well aware of the concern in London about the loss of employment in the area. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry recently received a delegation from the Greater London Council to hear its views on the subject.