§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many women are paid in employment in firms which employ fewer than (a) 6, (b) 12, (c) 25, (d) 50 and (e) 100 persons.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe information requested is not available.
The census of employment provides some information about the size of firms 601W or parts of firms. Available size analyses, however, relate to all employees. Similar information for female employees could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.