HC Deb 23 May 1985 vol 79 c486W
Mrs. Rumbold

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to the number of women chief executives and general managers who are running high technology or related businesses in England and Wales.

Mr. Butcher

The information requested is not available.

Mrs. Rumbold

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to the percentage of women employed in industry and business management at each level compared with overall management structure in industry.

Mr. Butcher

Estimates from the 1983 labour force survey indicate that 7 per cent. of employed women in Great Britain were employers and managers. The comparable figure for the employed population as a whole was 13 per cent. and for employed men 17 per cent.

Mrs. Rumbold

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to the percentage of new businesses started up with women as the principals in the past year.

Mr. Butcher

I regret that the information requested could not be provided except at disproportionate cost.

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