HC Deb 26 March 1984 vol 57 cc31-2W
Rev. William McCrea

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons were placed in employment by the jobcentres in Wales in each of the last five years.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the number of persons placed in employment is as follows:

Year Numbers
1979–80 101,970
1980–81 81,048
1981–82 75,843
1982–83 73,817
1983–84 86,878

Note: The figures are based on an operational year running from March to February.