HC Deb 20 July 1977 vol 935 c572W
Rear-Admiral Morgan-Giles

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will publish, for those nationalised industries for which he is responsible, a list showing the latest available figures for the net assets deployed and the numbers of people employed in each.

Mr. William Rodgers

Following is the information as at 31st December 1976 as shown in the reports and accounts for 1976 of the four industries concerned:

Net Assets(£ million) Number of Employees
British Railways Board 496..3 251,627
British Transport Docks Board 150..9 11,656
National Bus Company 161.7 67,911
National Freight Corporation 65..4 41,707