HC Deb 25 February 1980 vol 979 c430W
Mr.Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many job vacancies there are in Wales at the present time; what were the corresponding figures last year; and if he will make a statement.

Mr.Nicholas Edwards

At 4 January 1980, there were 7,323 notified vacancies remaining unfilled at employment offices and 391 at careers offices. The corresponding figures for January 1979 were 7,344 and 434 respectively.