§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the job losses or gains in the manufacturing 648W sector of the Ulster economy over the past seven years.
§ Mr. ConcannonThe 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