§ Mr. KeenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what were the estimated number of people employed in the construction industry within London for each year since 1988; and what is his estimate for the current year.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe information is given in the table:
Employees in the construction industry-Greater London 000s 1988 139 1989 137 1990 132 1991 120 1992 109 1993 100 Figures as at June of each year.
§ Mr. KeenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what studies his Department has initiated into the effects of a release of local authority capital receipts within the London area on levels of employment within the construction industry; and if he will publish their findings.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe Department has not undertaken any such studies.