HC Deb 14 June 1982 vol 25 cc190-1W
Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many larger firms accounted for the upper half of output in and since 1976 in (a) construction and (b) retail sales.

Sir George Young

The information is estimated as follows:

Number of larger undertakings accounting for half of construction output Number of larger businesses accounting for half of retail sales
1976 900 350
1977 900 300
1978 1,100 200
1979 1,150 150
1980 Not available 165