§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what will be the change of numbers of staff employed in jobcentres in Wales between 1982–83 and 1983–84.
§ Mr. John Stradling ThomasThe Manpower Services Commission informs me that the number of jobcentre and employment office permanent staff in post in Wales was as follows:
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Number 1 April 1982 509.5 31 March 1983 487.5 1 November 1983 458.5 The figures for March and November 1983 include community programme staff out-stationed at jobcentres. The planned staff profile for 31 March 1984 is 437 excluding community programme staff.