§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were employed in the textile and clothing industries in Northern Ireland at the latest available date; and how these figures compare with the figures for (a) five and (b) 10 years previously.
§ Mr. ButlerThe information is as follows:
Employees at June Industry 1973 1978 *1983 Production of man-made fibres 8,870 7,960 1,210 Textiles 26,290 19,720 11,03 Clothing and footwear 26,670 20,840 15,010 Total 61,830 48,520 27,250 * To the latest available date (June 1983) Note: The figures given relate to classes 26, 43 and 45 respectively of the standard industrial classification 1980.