IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

How Plessey parasites off the taxpayer

Socialist Challenge No. 238, 17 March 1982 · p. 14 of the scan · 128 words

The scan: sc-no238.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 14 of the scan

Where Plessey's profit comes from Profits Telecommunications — mam exenances ano transmission office, , data and control Electronic systems and equipment microciceuronics ara components Aerospace and engineering Consumer electronics Urodo services Where Plessey's sales come from Sales United Kingdom sales:

British Telecom/Post Office Movement deodements Industrial and commercial customers Exports from, and operations outside, the United Kingdom:

North America Europe Africa Australasia Lali nuicille Others Last year each Plessey UK employee made the company £1600. sales, come from the nationalised industries. wiere emicient, aynamic private enterprise makes its money Socialist Challenge 18 March 1982 £000 % 25,988 30.2 14.027 16.3 14.027 16.3 22,595 40.S 3,224 3.7 5,157 6.0 60.U50 100.0 Em Half Plessey's profits, and its highest This is off your taxes, and off your backs.

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