§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were employed in the Scotch whisky distilling industry for each year since 1990. [1362]
§ Mr. Wilson[holding answer 3 June 1997]: The information requested, for September each year, is given in the table.
Number of employees directly employed within the Scottish whisky industry Number 1990 16,376 1991 15,310 1992 15,035 1993 14,768 1994 13,804 1995 13,698 1996 13,345 Source:
Scotch Whisky Association.