HC Deb 11 July 1983 vol 45 c228W
Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what share of manufacturing output since 1978 was represented by the top 100 companies.

Mr. Butcher

The average share in 1979 and 1980 of the total gross value added for manufacturing industry accounted for by the 100 private sector enterprises with the largest employment in manufacturing was around 37 per cent.

Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what number of the larger firms since 1978 represented half of manufacturing output.

Mr. Butcher

The average in 1979 and 1980 of the number of the largest private sector enterprises, in terms of employment in manufacturing, accounting for half of the gross value added for manufacturing industry was approximately 250 enterprises.