HC Deb 23 May 1994 vol 244 c48W
Mr. Keen

To 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 Widdecombe

The 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. Keen

To 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 Forsyth

The Department has not undertaken any such studies.