Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 1997. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Thursday, 18 December 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.
Home Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will estimate the number of jobs in (a) motor racing and (b) the racing and bloodstock industries, excluding betting. - Inc figures.
- Answer
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Mr. Peter Bottomley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate the number of jobs in (a) motor racing and (b) the racing and bloodstock industries, excluding betting. [21179] Mr. George Howarth: It is estimated that there are some 50,000 jobs in the United Kingdom motorsports industry, including support services, and 59,300 jobs (31,600 direct and 27,700 indirect) in the racing and bloodstock industries, excluding betting.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 303 c259W; 21179
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Horse racing Staff Motor sports
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2013-11-25 21:12:24 +0000
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