§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many persons were employed by the British Steel Corporation at the latest available date and at a similar date in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. KaufmanThe information is as follows:
End of March 1975 … 228,300 1974 … 220,400 1973 … 226,600 1972 … 229,700 1971 … 252,400 End of Sept* 1970 … 259,450 * March 1970 figure not available.