§ 54. Mr. HagueTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are currently self-employed; and what was the figure in June 1979.
§ Mr. NichollsThe number of people in self-employment in the United Kingdom in September 1989, the latest figure available, is 3,141,000. The estimate for June 1979 was 1,906,000. This shows an increase of 1,235,000.
§ 78. Mr. EvennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many self-employed people there are in Greater London; and how many there were in 1979.
§ Mr. NichollsEstimates for Greater London are not available for 1979. The available estimates of self-employed are as follows:
Self-employed in Greater London Unajusted for seasonal variation Date Thousands September 1981 274 September 1989 415 Change September 1981-September 1989 141 Percentage change September 1981-September 1989 51.2 percent.