§ Mrs. Rumboldasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to the number of women chief executives and general managers who are running high technology or related businesses in England and Wales.
§ Mr. ButcherThe information requested is not available.
§ Mrs. Rumboldasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to the percentage of women employed in industry and business management at each level compared with overall management structure in industry.
§ Mr. ButcherEstimates from the 1983 labour force survey indicate that 7 per cent. of employed women in Great Britain were employers and managers. The comparable figure for the employed population as a whole was 13 per cent. and for employed men 17 per cent.
§ Mrs. Rumboldasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to the percentage of new businesses started up with women as the principals in the past year.
§ Mr. ButcherI regret that the information requested could not be provided except at disproportionate cost.