§ Mr. Banksasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number
1972 1973 1974 Employees in full-time employment … … 18,594,000 18,779,000 18,614,000 Employees in nationalised industries (including part-time workers) … … 1,765,000 1,725,000 1,703,000 Employees in the Civil Service (full time equivalents) … … 689,000 693,000 690,000 Note: Nationalised industries comprise those public corporations having financial independence and pursuing a profit. Public corporations providing a social service or engaged in research are excluded.