Footwear And Textiles

16.

Mr. Vaz
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on job losses in the footwear and textile industries.

Mr. Eggar
As the hon. Member knows, owing to competitive pressures there have been some job losses in the footwear and textile industries. I refer him to the reply given by my hon. Friend on 8 January, Official Report, column 491.