National Bus Company's Subsidiaries (Employees)

HC Deb 27 July 1971 vol 822 cc64-5W

37. Mr. Parker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will give the average number of persons employed by the National Bus Company's road passenger transport subsidiaries in 1969 and 1970.

Mr. Peyton

According to the N.B.C.'s Annual Report, the numbers were 80,344 at 31st December, 1969. and 84,015 at 31st December, 1970. The 1970 figure includes undertakings acquired during the year, especially London Country.