§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Paymaster General if he will give the latest estimate of the total size of the small business sector, including that represented by the self-employed; and if he will give the latest estimate of those employed within this sector; and if he will make a statement.
Self-employed Persons—Great Britain, Spring 1985 Occupation Order All Self-employed persons Thousands I Professional and related supporting management and administration 187 II Professional and related in education, welfare and health 160 III Literary, artistic, sports 106 IV Professional and related in science, engineering, technology and similar fields 77 V Management 846 VI Clerical and related 70 VII Selling 157 VIII Security and protective service — IX Catering, cleaning, hairdressing and other personal service 140 X Farming, fishing and related 62 XI Processing, making, repairing and related (excluding metal and electrical) 205 XII Processing, making, repairing and related (metal and electrical) 227 XIII Painting, repetitive assembling, product inspecting, packaging and related 97 XIV Construction and mining 263 XV Transport operating, materials moving and storing 108 XVI Miscellaneous 8 Inadequately described/not stated 3 All occupations 2,714 Source: Labour Force Survey