§ Rev. William McCreaasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current trend in vacancies and its implications for future employment patterns in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. ButlerThe following vacancies have been notified to employment service jobmarkets in Northern Ireland:
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Number 1979 35,867 1980 28,219 1981 20,814 1982 24,113 1983 25,166 These figures, which may represent as little as one fifth of the total number of vacancies, indicate the trend of recent years. The main area of expansion is in the services sector of employment.