HC Deb 16 January 1976 vol 903 c253W
Mr. James Lamond

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many employees were in short-time working in the textile industry at the latest available date.

Mr. John Fraser

In November 1975 there were 29,400 operatives in Great Britain working short-time in the textiles industries.

Mr. James Lamond

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the level of unemployment in the textile industry at the latest available date.

Mr. John Fraser

In December 1975 there were 26,300 unemployed people in Great Britain who last worked in the textile industries.