Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 April 2002. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 15 April 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her latest estimate is of the percentage of the private sector workforce which is employed by companies with (a) fewer than 200 employees and (b) fewer than 100 employees. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what her latest estimate is of the percentage of the private sector work force which is employed by companies with (a) fewer than 200 employees and (b) fewer than 100 employees. [49488] Nigel Griffiths: In 2000 there were approximately 22 million people employed in the private sector or public corporations. Of these 48.5 per cent. were in businesses with fewer than 100 employees. 53.5 per cent. were employed by businesses with fewer than 200 employees.

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