HC Deb 28 February 1977 vol 927 c85W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if, as Chairman of the Motor Industry Tripartite Group, he will

Number Percentage of sector Employment Source
Manufacturing enterprises (UK) 69,000 95 1,528,000 Census of Production 1972
Construction enterprises (GB) 81,000 92 354,000 Department of Environment Private Contractors Construction Census 1975
Retail organisations (GB) 322,700 92 1,114,000 Census of Distribution 1971
The retail statistics make no allowance for the effect of inflation on the turnover limits adopted by Bolton Committee.

Small firms are eligible for a wide range of reliefs and incentives aimed directly or indirectly at the promotion of employment throughout industry as a whole.