Economically Active People (Hansard, 10 February 1999)

HC Deb 10 February 1999 vol 325 c250W 250W

§ Mr. Rowlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will estimate the number of economically active people in Wales between the ages of (i) 25 to 34 and (ii) 35 to 49 years(a) currently, (b) in 1992 and (c) in 1997. [70068]

§ Mr. Hain
Estimates of the economically active in Wales, from the Labour Force Survey, are shown in the following table.

Economically active, Wales (not seasonally adjusted)

Age 25–34 Age 35–49

September to November 1992 326,000 467,000

September to November 1997 331,000 478,000

September to November 1998 323,000 487,000

Source:
Labour Force Survey, Office for National Statistics
In future this will become the responsibility of the National Assembly.

Economically active, Wales (not seasonally adjusted)
	Age 25–34	Age 35–49
September to November 1992	326,000	467,000
September to November 1997	331,000	478,000
September to November 1998	323,000	487,000