HC Deb 09 December 1986 vol 107 cc96-7W
Mr. Boyes

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his estimate of the number of British jobs dependent on (a) motor vehicle manufacturing, (b) the motor component supply industry, (c) the motor trade and (d) the motor industry.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Our estimate of the number of British jobs directly dependent on these sectors is as follows:

Number
(a) motor vehicle manufacturing 157,000
(b) motor component supply industry 200,000
(c) the motor trade 514,000
(d) the motor industry (vehicle manufacturing plus component supply) 357,000