§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men and women were in full-time employment (a) in England and Wales, and (b) the Walsall area in February 1974 and June 1978.
§ Mr. GoldingThe table below gives the available information for 1973, 1974 and 1976.
Information concerning full-time employment is collected in the annual censuses of employment taken in June each year. The latest figures available are those for 1976. Local area figures are not available for 1974 due to difficulties 89W which arose following the reorganisation of local government.
EMPLOYEES IN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AT JUNE EACH YEAR Thousands England and Wales Walsall Males Females Males Females 1973 11,642.6 4,970.1 39.6 19.4 1974 11,502.7 4,935.8 Not available 1976 11,246.2 4,810.1 40.7 18.9 Note: Full-time workers are defined as those normally employed for more than 30 hours per week.