Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 November 2003. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people he estimates are employed in the wood panel industry. - Inc figures and text of letter from Colin Mowl of the Office for National Statistics.

Answer: Gregory Barker: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people he estimates are employed in the wood panel industry. [137095] Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply. Letter from Colin Mowl to Mr. Barker dated 18 November 2003: The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about people employed in the wood panel industry. I am replying in his absence. (137095) According to the latest available figures from the Annual Business Inquiry, in December 2001 there were 6700 employees in industries whose primary economic activity is "The manufacture of veneer sheets; manufacture of plywood, laminboard, particle board, fibre board and other panels and boards".

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