§ Mr. Swainasked the Minister of Labour how many adult persons are members of a trade union; and how many who are employed within the professions and industries are not in a trade union or an association registered under the Friendly Societies Acts.
§ Mr. HattersleyAt the end of 1966, the latest date for which figures are available, the membership of trade unions in the United Kingdom was estimated at 10.1 million, of whom some 8.8 million were members of trade unions registered under the Trade Union Acts. Separate figures for adults and young people are not available.
The total number of employees in the United Kingdom at June, 1967 was 23.8 million.
Trade unions are not eligible for registration under the Friendly Societies Acts.