§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total employed labour force in (a) the private sector and (b) the public sector in Wales; and what were the corresponding figures for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe distinction between private and public sector employment is not usually made in the preparation of employment statistics for Wales. Work to provide a regular series for public sector employment for the period referred to is, however, currently in hand and I hope to make the results available soon.