HC Deb 17 July 1990 vol 176 c527W
Mr. Canavan

To ask the Secretary of State for employment how many jobs have been lost in the clothing industry over the past two years.

Mr. Nicholls

The number of employees in employment in the clothing industry including hats, gloves and fur goods, in Great Britain fell by 6,000, or 2.9 per cent. between December 1987 and December 1989.