§ Ms. MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will estimate(a) the number of new jobs created in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years and (b) the proportion of those jobs which are part-time. [6374]
§ Mr. AncramThe net creation of jobs over the past five years can be demonstrated by the change in the number of employees in employment. This is shown in the table.
Northern Ireland employees in employment1 at September of each year Full-time Part-time Total Change over year 1991 402,660 139,830 542,490 1992 2— 2— 545,060 +2,570 1993 395,810 154,680 550,490 +5,430 1994 398,710 161,670 560,370 + 9,880 1995 402,690 169,670 572,370 +11,990 19963 396,900 176,190 573,090 +720 1Figures rounded to the nearest 10 and may not sum due to rounding. 2Full-time/part-time split not available. 3The most recent figures available for 1996 are at June. September estimates will be published on 18 December 1996. Does not include self-employed. This net change is comprised of both employment growth and decline in different categories. As a result, it would be inappropriate to apportion this specifically to either full or part-time employment.