HC Deb 27 February 1996 vol 272 c435W
Mr. Elletson

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is his latest estimate of the number of jobs in Lancashire which depend on the defence industry and its suppliers; and if he will make a statement. [16306]

Mr. John M. Taylor

The latest estimate for the number of defence-dependent jobs in Lancashire is 30,000. This is from a survey commissioned by Lancashire county council and represents some 25 per cent. of employment in manufacturing industry and about 5 per cent. of all employment in Lancashire.