Manufacturing Trade

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 16 Mai 1991.

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Photo of Mr Timothy Devlin Mr Timothy Devlin , Stockton South 12:00, 16 Mai 1991

Has my right hon. and learned Friend had an opportunity to study reports on manufacturing industry in the north of England? They show that it is holding up very well in the northern region and that small firms are doing better than large companies in the present recession. Is not that a credit to the Government, who have pursued a policy of broadening employment from the large manufacturing industries, such as shipbuilding and steel, across a wider variety of small businesses employing people in many different types of work?