What has happened to the secondary sector in the UK?

Answer 1

The secondary sector has fallen dramatically, it wasn't what it once was an odd 40 - 50 years ago. Businesses have now found it easier to engage in trade overseas which allows them to set up factories in other countries such as BRIC economies. They set up in these countries because it is a lot cheaper to produce products in these countries than it is in the UK. Some businesses take advantage of the fact that employment laws in some countries are not properly enforced this makes it easier for them to get away with unethical business practices such as child labour and giving workers poor wages.