§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what number of firms represented the upper half of retail sales in the United Kingdom in 1980, 1981 and 1982.
§ Mr. ChannonThe largest 169 retail businesses accounted for 50 per cent. of retail turnover in Great Britain in 1980. Comparable information is not available for 1981. For 1982 it will become available during the summer of 1984.