Goods And Services

18.

Mr. Thurnham
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will provide the latest estimate of those employed in businesses throughout the United Kingdom providing goods and services for his Department.

Mr. Archie Hamilton
It is estimated that, in 1985–86, 285,000 people were directly and 230,000 people indirectly employed in United Kingdom industry providing goods and services to the Ministry of Defence.