HC Deb 27 November 1973 vol 865 c79W
15. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what, on the latest available date, were the estimated numbers of employees in the five industries in the Northern Region employing the greatest number of employees.

Mr. Dudley Smith

At June 1972 there were 108,000 employees employed in retail distribution, 92,000 in construction, 89,000 in educational services, 58,000 in coal mining and 57,000 in medical and dental services.