§ Mr. Jon Owen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many jobs were created in the financial sector in Wales in each year since 1989.
§ Mr. David HuntBetween June 1989 and 1992 the number of employees employed in the banking, insurance and finance sector increased by 21,000. While comprehensive information on total jobs created is not available, levels of employment in this sector in Wales each year are given in the following table:
Employees in banking, insurance and finance Year Thousands at June 1989 68 1990 74 1991 90 1992 89 Source: Employment Department, Quarterly estimate series.