HC Deb 01 July 1974 vol 876 cc30-1W
Sir Frederic Bennett

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentages of British industry, including transport are in the public and the private-owned sectors, respectively.

Mr. Joel Barnett

At June 1972, 18 per cent. of the United Kingdom employed labour force in index of production industries, transport and communication (Orders II to XIX and XXII of the Standard Industrial Classification (1968 Revisions)) was in the public sector and 82 per cent. in the private sector.