HC Deb 27 October 1994 vol 248 c841W
Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were in employment(a) at the latest available date, (b) 10 years ago and (c) 20 years ago; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Oppenheim

The information is given in the table:

Workforce in Employment: United Kingdom
Thousands
June 1974 25,280
June 1984 24,399
June 1994 25,232