HC Deb 09 December 1971 vol 827 c348W
37. Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of the total population of Great Britain is currently in employment of all types and in manufacturing employment, respectively.

Mr. Bryan

For March, 1971, the estimated proportion of the total population of Great Britain aged 15 and over, as estimated at June, 1970, was 58.2 per cent. in employment, and for manufacturing industries was 20.7 per cent.