HC Deb 22 October 1985 vol 84 c143W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many jobs in service industries have been (a) gained and (b) lost in Wales in each of the last six years, to the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Net changes in levels of employment are indicated by the estimates of employees in employment compiled by my right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State for Employment. Those covering service industries for the years concerned are:

Thousands at June each year
1979 574
1980 573
1981 564
1982 557
1983 566
1984 578
1985 583

These figures do not include the self-employed.