HC Deb 25 July 1969 vol 787 c556W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Power what was the average number of employees in the electricity industry per unit sent out and per consumer in 1951 and 1968, respectively.

Mr. Mason

For England and Wales, the figures are as follows:

End Financial Year End Financial Year
1950–51 1967–68
1. Employees per million units sent out 3.4 1.4
2. Employees per thousand consumers 13.8 12.4