HC Deb 10 December 2003 vol 415 cc461-2W
Mr. Wiggin

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many jobs have been created in Wales since 1997 in(a) the public and (b) the private sector. [141161]

Mr. Touhig

Comparing the 12 months to August 2003 with 1997, there has been an increase of 49,000 people employed in the public sector and 61,000 employed in the private sector in Wales.

Source:

Labour Force Survey