HC Deb 17 November 2003 vol 413 c479W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many new jobs there are in(a) the private sector and (b) the public sector in Wales; [137649]

(2) how many new jobs there have been in (a) the private sector and (b) the public sector in Wales since 1997. [137648]

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