HC Deb 22 October 1975 vol 898 c218W
Mrs. Ann Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of net assets and gross income in British industry was held by, respectively, the top 50, 100, 150, 300, 500, 1,000 and 2,000 companies in 1960, 1965, 1970 and the latest date for which information is available.

Mr. Gregor Mackenzie

I regret that estimates cannot be made of the percentage of gross income of all companies attributable to certain groups of companies. Approximate estimates can be made for the percentage of net assets, but very little of the information requested could be compiled without undue cost.