§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many employers in Northern Ireland have currently (i) under 10 employees, (ii) between 10 and 25, (iii) between 25 and 250 and (iv) over 250 employees.
§ Mr. Viggers[holding answer 12 January 1989]: At September 1988 approximately 1,140 employers in Northern Ireland employed between 25 and 250 employees and 170 employed more than 250. Information on the number of employers with fewer than 25 employees is not currently available.