Post Offices (Scotland) (Hansard, 7 April 1976)

§ Mr. Donald Stewart
asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many sub-post

1971 Per cent. 1972 Per cent. 1973 Per cent.

1. Spun yarns^* (in terms of weight) … 3.6 3.5 3.4

2. Woven fabrics (in terms of area) … 1.9 1.8 1.7

3. Knitted fabrics (in terms of weight) … 8.1 7.8 8.4

Notes:

^* Excluding yarns of flax, ramie and hemp.

Estimated shares are based on virtually all producing countries except China, for which figures are included only for cotton yarns.
Source: United Nations. The Growth of World Industry Volume II 1973
Figures for later years are not available.

§ Mr. Ronald Atkins
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what has been the change in the British footwear industry's share of the world market since the United Kingdom joined the Common Market.

§ Mr. Carmichael
It is estimated that the United Kingdom's share of the total production of leather footwear, in terms of pairage, was:
228W
post offices have been closed in Scotland in each of the last five years.

§ Mr. Gregor Mackenzie
I understand that the Post Office does not keep records in the form requested, but I am asking the Managing Director (Posts) to write to the hon. Member with what information is available.

		1971 Per cent.	1972 Per cent.	1973 Per cent.
1. Spun yarns^* (in terms of weight)	…	3.6	3.5	3.4
2. Woven fabrics (in terms of area)	…	1.9	1.8	1.7
3. Knitted fabrics (in terms of weight)	…	8.1	7.8	8.4
Notes:
^* Excluding yarns of flax, ramie and hemp.