§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will show, in table-form, the numbers of persons employed in general Government, excluding the Armed Forces, in 1970, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983 in the United Kingdom, and such information as he has regarding West Germany, the United States of America and France; and if he will express each of these figures as a percentage of total employment.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe information requested for the United Kingdom is given in the table. Information on a comparable basis for the other countries mentioned is not available.
Persons employed in General Government Excluding HM Forces and Women's Services Mid-year Thousand Percentage of total employment 1970 4,092 16.5 1975 4,899 19.6 1979 5,038 19.9 1980 4,995 19.8 1981 4,953 20.5 1982 4,912 20.7 1983* 4,910 20.8 Note: * Provisional Source: Central Statistical Office 'Economic Trends'.