§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to the share of the top 100 private sector companies in (a) manufacturing employment, (b) net manufacturing output and (c) net capital expenditure in manufacturing in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984.
§ Mr. ButcherThe figures provided in the following table relate to the manufacturing activity of the largest 100 enterprises in the private sector, defined in terms of their employment in manufacturing. Estimates for 1983 and 1984 are not yet available.
Share of total manufacturing activity accounted for by the top 100 private sector enterprises Per cent. Employment Net Output Net Capital Expenditure 1980 35 36 39 1981 34 36 37 1982 35 37 37 Source: Annual Census of Production; Business Monitor PA 1002.