HC Deb 19 November 1996 vol 285 c510W
Ms Mowlam

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the number of people employed in the construction industry in Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years. [3852]

Mr. Moss

Northern Ireland employees in employment in the construction industry at June of each year are as follows:

Year Employees in employment
1986 26,370
1987 27,600
1988 28,180
1989 27,910
1990 28,760
1991 27,120
1992 26,000
1993 25,030
1994 23,550
1995 23,370
1996 22,430

Note:

Figures round to the nearest 10.

Source:

Quarterly Employment Survey.