§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the estimated share of the top 100 manufacturing companies in (a) net output, and (b) employment, in manufacturing, respectively, in the most recent year available.
§ Mr. David MitchellResults of the census of production for 1977, the most recent year for which figures are available, indicate that the 100 largest United Kingdom manufacturing enterprises in the private sector—in terms of net output—accounted for 39 per cent. of total net output and 33 per cent. of total employment in manufacturing industry.