§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many employees are employed in the UK in(a) small, (b) medium sized enterprises and (c) in total; and if she will make a statement. [73134]
§ Nigel GriffithsThe latest figures relate to the start of 2000 and include full-time and part-time employment.
Employment (thousands, start 2000) Small (0–49 employees) Medium (50–249 employees) Total 9,650 2,536 22,132 Source:
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)
Statistics for the United Kingdom 2000,
Small Business Service.