HC Deb 14 December 1976 vol 922 cc647-8W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the job losses or gains in the manufacturing sector of the Ulster economy over the past seven years.

Mr. Concannon

The following table shows increases and decreases in the number employed in the manufacturing sector of the Northern Ireland economy over the past seven years:

Total number employed Change from previous year
1968 167,750
1969 172,901 +5,151
1970 174,379 +1,478
1971 169,891 -4,488
1972 164,552 -5,339
1973 164,072 -480
1974 166,142 +2,070
1975 154,284 11,858