§ Mr. IngramTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of future employment levels in the manufacturing sector; and if he will make a statement. [27000]
§ Mr. LangManufacturing employment rose in February and more than 50,000 extra jobs have been created since the beginning of 1994. Both the British Chambers of Commerce and the Institute of Directors have reported that firms expect to increase employment over the next four months.