HC Deb 22 April 1988 vol 131 c590W
Mr. Leighton

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give a breakdown of the occupations of those on the enterprise allowance scheme.

Mr. Cope

The table shows the breakdown of businesses run by entrants to the enterprise allowance scheme in the 1987–88 financial year.

Business Percentage
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 2.28
Manufacturing 26.11
Distribution 24.06
Hotels and Catering 0.88
Repair of Goods 0.36
Transport 4.44
Business Services 8.49
Other business services 29.54
Not elsewhere classified 3.84

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