HC Deb 01 March 1985 vol 74 c321W
Mr. Leighton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of employees in employment in March 1974, in March 1979, and at the latest available date.

Mr. Alan Clark

The following table gives the estimated numbers of employees in employment in Great Britain for the dates specified. The figures are seasonally adjusted.

Number
March 1974 22,214,000
March 1979 22,531,000
September 1984 20,701,000