§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs were lost in the textile and clothing industry in Yorkshire and Humberside, to the most recent practicable date in 1976.
§ Mr. GoldingPrecise information about jobs lost is not available, but an indication of the net change can be obtained by comparing the levels of employment at different dates. Between December 1974 and December 1975, the latest date for which information is available, the number of employees in employment in the textiles, leather and clothing industries in Yorkshire and Humberside decreased by about 8,000. This figure is provisional. Information for March 1976 will be available shortly.