HC Deb 12 February 1991 vol 185 c463W
Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs in manufacturing industry in the north-west of England were lost in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990.

Mr. Jackson

There are no figures for job losses and job gains. The available information is as follows:

Employees in manufacturing in the north-west
Unadjusted December each year Net change since previous year
1985 5,000
1986 -11,000
1987 10,000
1988 20,000
1989 -2,000
11990 -2,000
1 The latest available regional employment estimates are for September 1990.