HC Deb 27 June 1984 vol 62 c441W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on employment trends.

Mr. Alan Clark

The employed labour force increased by 106,000 (seasonally adjusted) in the fourth quarter of 1983, including an increase of 98,000 in the numbers of employees in service industries. This overall increase in the number of jobs was nearly double the rise of 54,000 in the previous quarter.