HC Deb 11 November 1985 vol 86 cc65-6W
Mr. Dewar

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the rate of decline in employment in the manufacturing sector in Scotland in the first two quarters of 1985.

Mr. Younger

The number of employees in employment in the manufacturing sector in Scotland is provisionally estimated to have fallen by 0.1 per cent, on a seasonally adjusted basis between December 1984 and June 1985.