Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Thursday, 6 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 2003. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 13 February 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many people and what percentage of the workforce in Pendle (a) were employed in manufacturing industry in 1977 and (b) are employed in manufacturing. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many people and what percentage of the work force in Pendle (a) were employed in manufacturing industry in 1977 and (b) are employed in manufacturing. [97369] Alan Johnson: In 1977 the total work force in Pendle numbered 32,201 of which 21,031 (65.3 per cent.) were employed in manufacturing. In 2001 the total workforce in Pendle numbered 30,700 of which 11,400 (37 per cent.) were employed in manufacturing.

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