HC Deb 20 April 1995 vol 258 c232W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many people and what percentage of the work force are employed in small and medium enterprises. [19093]

Mr. Page

At the end of 1991, 14 million people, or 67 per cent. of the work force, excluding central and local government, were employed in enterprises with fewer than 500 employees.