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Written question asked by Lord Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 April 2025. It was answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Aerospace Industry

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many people they estimate are engaged in the aerospace industry in the United Kingdom.

Answer

Based on ONS data the UK aerospace manufacturing, repair and maintenance sectors directly accounted for 100,000 jobs in 2024 and supported an additional 150,000 jobs in other areas of the economy through its purchases of input goods and services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6500
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Aerospace industry
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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