asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the number of people currently employed in the business of funerals, soft drink mixers sold in public houses, hearing-aids, prescribed school clothing and intruder alarm systems, respectively; and if he will express these as a percentage of the employed population.

I regret that the information is not available. This Department's employment estimates are analysed according to complete minimum list headings of the Standard Industrial Classification. There is no separate information for the activities specified, which are parts only of minimum list headings.