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Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Friday, 3 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2008. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2008 on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.


Textiles: Industry

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what percentage of the economy the clothing and textiles industry accounts for.
Answer

The clothing and textiles industry contributed £3.4 billion gross valued added to the UK economy in 2006, which is 0.3 per cent. of the total.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
223832; 483 c1948W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Industry Textiles
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk