HC Deb 26 February 1987 vol 111 cc355-6W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 18 February, Official Report, columns 686–7, if he will give the corresponding figures for the number of jobs estimated to be supported by United Kingdom defence exports for each year since 1978.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The numbers of jobs estimated to be supported by United Kindom defence exports are as follows:

Number
1978 130,000
1979 120,000
1980 140,000
1981 140,000
1982 140,000
1983 130,000
1984 120,000
1985 110,000

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 18 February, Official Report, columns 686–7, if he will give (a) a regional breakdown and (b) a breakdown by type of job of the jobs estimated to be supported by United Kingdom defence exports.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

It is not possible to break down the figures in the ways requested.