HC Deb 19 April 2004 vol 420 c318W
David Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many people were employed in the manufacturing sector in the East Riding of Yorkshire in each year since 1999. [165048]

Jacqui Smith

Latest published data for employment in the manufacturing sector in the East Riding of Yorkshire for years since 1999 is as follows:

Year Manufacturing Employment
1999 21,181
2000 20.536
2001 18,314
2002 17,717
Source:
Annual Business Inquiry

Data for 2003 will be published in December 2004.