HC Deb 06 November 1975 vol 899 c276W
Mr. Neubert

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current total work force in the United Kingdom; and what proportion belong to unions that are members of, or affiliated to, the Trades Union Congress.

Mr. Booth

The working population of the United Kingdom at June 1974, which is the latest date for which estimates are available, was 25,655,000. It is estimated that about 40 per cent. belong to trade unions affiliated to the Trades Union Congress.