§ Mr. CabornTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are self-employed in(a) Sheffield and (b) the United Kingdom, giving figures from 1987 to date.
§ Mr. ForthSelf-employed figures are not available below standard region for the dates specified. Self-employed figures for the United Kingdom are as follows:
Self-employed in the United Kingdom Thousands 1987 March 2,808 June 2,869 September 2,900 December 2,932 1988 March 2,963 June 2,998 September 3,062 December 3,126 1989 March 3,190 June 3,253 September 3,264 December 3,274 1990 March 3,284 June 13,298 1The figures for June 1990 are carried forward for later dates pending the results of the 1991 Labour Force Survey.