HC Deb 03 December 1993 vol 233 c761W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the value of the manufacture of angling products in the United Kingdom in each of the last three years, the number of persons employed in such manufacture, the number of persons engaged in the sale of angling products in the United Kingdom, and the value of the retail sales of such products in those years; and if he will divide his figures into income for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Mr. Sainsbury

The value of sales of fishing reels, rods and tackle—including hooks—by manufacturers in the United Kingdom was £13.5 million in 1990, £17.8 million in 1991 and £14 million in 1992. The other information requested is not available.