HC Deb 22 November 1966 vol 736 c253W
Mr. Neave

asked the Minister of Technology what proportion of the stock of qualified scientists, technologists and engineers at the present date are employed in industry, central and local government and the universities, respectively.

Mr. Benn

The latest information is from the Triennial Manpower Survey, 1965, which gave some 60 per cent. of scientists, engineers and technologists in industry; 15 per cent. in central and local government; and 25 per cent. in education including the universities.