HC Deb 05 July 1983 vol 45 c77W
Mr. Boyes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many new jobs have been created and how many jobs have been lost in Washington new town for each year from 1974 to 1983.

Mr. Gummer

The information requested is not available. Net changes in the numbers employed in the Washington employment office area, which is larger than Washington new town, are as follows:

Change (Thousands)
June 1975 to June 1976 Nil
June 1976 to June 1977 +0.3
June 1977 to June 1978 +0.6

Changes for June 1974 to June 197:5 and from June 1978 are not available.