§ Mr. Parryasked the Paymaster General how many workers were employed in the tobacco industry at the latest date; and what was the figure in June 1979.
§ Mr. Lee[pursuant to his reply, 4 December 1986]: In September 1986, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 16,500 employees in employment in the tobacco industry in Great Britain. In June 1979 the figure was 31,400.