HC Deb 25 July 1977 vol 936 c92W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of the total employed population is employed in the public sector.

Mr. Concannon

In June 1976, the latest date for which this information is available, 39 per cent. of the total number of employees in employment in Northern Ireland were employed in the public sector. The public sector includes Northern Ireland Government Departments and agencies, local government, public corporations, and United Kingdom Government Departments.