HC Deb 28 February 1986 vol 92 c702W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what have been the statistical projections for Wales used by his Department between 1979 and now concerning changes in (a) the total number of economically active people, (b) the number of employees in employment and (c) the number of self-employed persons, showing if possible the changes in these projections at approximately 12-monthly intervals.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Of the three sectors mentioned, statistical projections are used by the Welsh Office in relation to the economically active. Projections of this group are prepared by the Department of Employment and appeared in the following editions of the

Employment Gazette: February 1986—(Regional Labour Force Outlook to 1991). April 1984—(Regional Labour Force Outlook to 1991). November 1981—(Regional Labour Force Outlook to 1986). September 1978 (Regional Civilian Labour Force Projections).