HC Deb 25 January 1977 vol 924 cc544-5W
Mr. Forman

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of the total working population of the United Kingdom is employed in the energy sector.

Mr. Golding

At June 1975, 2.5 per cent. of the working population of the United Kingdom was employed in industries associated with energy—that is, coal mining, petroleum and natural gas, coke ovens and manufactured fuel, mineral oil refining, lubricating oils and greases, gas and electricity.