HC Deb 29 March 1999 vol 328 cc521-2W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the estimated number of new jobs created in the Greater London area in each of the last three years. [78892]

Ms Hewitt

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Director of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to reply.

Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Tom Cox, dated 29 March 1999: As Director of the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your recent parliamentary question on job creation. Information is only available on the net change in the number of jobs and not on the number of new jobs created. The information on net changes in jobs is derived from the Short-term Turnover and Employment Statistics. The following table shows the annual levels and net changes in Civilian Workforce Jobs between December 1996 and December 1998 (the latest available figures).

Civilian Workforce Jobs1 in Greater London, at December Thousand
Level Net change from previous year
1996 3,872 +78
1997 4,005 +133
1998 4,088 +83

Note:

1. Civilian Workforce Jobs comprise Employee jobs, Self-employment jobs and Government-supported trainees, (only the Employee Jobs component is seasonally adjusted).