§ Mr. Freemanasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest statistics available to his Department on employment in the footwear manufacturing industry as compared with 12 months previously.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkIn December 1984 it is estimated that there were 48,900 employees in employment in the footwear manufacturing industry (class 451 of the 1980 standard industrial classification). The corresponding figure for December 1983 was 50,300.