HC Deb 07 May 1985 vol 78 cc362-3W
Mr. Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans there are to extend and improve jobcentre facilities in Langbaurgh.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The agreed plans for the development of the employment service will involve an increase in the numbers of jobcentres from 991 to 1,065 — the highest number ever as well as substantial investment in new technology to improve the handling of job vacancies while achieving savings to the taxpayer through improved efficiency. Five jobcentres already serve the various parts of the Langbaurgh constituency and it was not felt that any additions were justified, although of course the existing jobcentres will benefit from the investment in new technology.

Mr. Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many new jobs have been recorded in Langbaurgh in each of the past four years for all categories of employment; and how many of these were for part-time employment.

Mr. Alan Clark

Information about job gains is not available from the Department's statistics. Net changes in employment can be given but, for areas smaller than regions, only for those dates when censuses of employment are taken.

The latest available figures from the 1981 census of employment showed that just over 15,000 employees were employed in the constituency of Langbaurgh. Of these, 5,000 were working part-time. Estimates from the following September 1984 census are not yet available.