§ Mr. Ian TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures he has for the growth in employee ownership among firms in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Norman LamontNearly 1,600 all-employee share schemes have been approved, against 30 in 1979. More than 1¾ million employees have been given shares or options over shares under these schemes, with an initial market value in excess of £4 billion.