HC Deb 16 April 1996 vol 275 c369W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people in the west midlands were employed in manufacturing industry in each year since 1979; and for each year what was the percentage change over the previous year. [25176]

Mrs. Angela Knight

Information showing the number of jobs is provided in the table. Comparable information prior to 1981 is not available.

Employees in manufacturing in the west midlands region: December1
Year Level (thousands) Year-on year (per cent.)
1981 716 -6
1982 672 -3
1983 651 -1
1984 646 -1
1985 635 -2
1986 614 -3
1987 614 -3
1988 626 2
1989 634 1
1990 618 -3
1991 559 -10
1992 505 -10
1993 500 2
1994 211 2
1995 515 1
1Unadjusted.Source

ONS.