§ 18. Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will provide the latest estimate of those employed in businesses throughout the United Kingdom providing goods and services for his Department.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt is estimated that, in 1985–86, 285,000 people were directly and 230,000 people indirectly employed in United Kingdom industry providing goods and services to the Ministry of Defence.