HC Deb 11 November 1971 vol 825 c254W
Mr. John Page

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of the labour force was in white collar occupations, as compared with blue collar occupations, in 1960, 1965 and 1970 or the nearest available years.

Mr. Alison

Of the total employed persons in Great Britain in 1961 the Census showed that 30.9 per cent. were salary-earners and 69.1 per cent. wage-earners. In the 1966 Sample Census these proportions were 32.9 per cent. and 67.1 per cent. respectively. The figures from the 1971 Census are not yet available.