Published by DEFRA consultants URS, the annual Environmental Protection Expenditure by Industry Survey for 2001 found that environmental spending during the year in textiles and leather production totaled £120 million ($192 million).  The figure represents around 0.8% of turnover of the companies that responded and an average of £600 per employee. In 2000, spending amounted to £102 million, equivalent to 0.6% of turnover or £400 per employee.

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