HC Deb 22 April 1986 vol 96 c101W
21. Mr. Nellist

asked the Paymaster General how many people are presently employed in the printing industry; and how this compares with the figures for 1975 and 1980, respectively.

Mr. Lang

In December 1985 there were 353,000 employees in employment in the printing and publishing industry in Great Britain.

The corresponding figures for June 1975 and December 1980 were 341,000 and 355,000 respectively.