HC Deb 30 January 1975 vol 885 c313W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will publish a list giving the number of employees of each of the nationalised industries for which he is responsible on its vesting date and the numbers since made redundant in each of these industries.

Mr. Gregor Mackenzie

The information is as follows:

Number of employees on vesting date Number made redundant to 31st December 1974
Post Office (part-time employees counted as half) 405,212 400*
British Steel Corporation 257,000 22,530
* Estimated—precise figure is not readily available.