§ 23. Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the change in manufacturing jobs in the north-west region from May 1979 to the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. LeeFigures for May 1979 are not available. Between June 1979 and December 1987, the number of employees in employment in manufacturing industry in the north-west region fell by 363,000. However, over the past four years the decline in manufacturing employment in that region has been more than offset by rises in employment in services and self-employment.