HC Deb 12 February 1987 vol 110 cc296-7W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales which jobcentres in Wales have been closed since 1979, and which have been newly opened during the same period; and whether there are plans to make further closures or to open new centres.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Since 1979 two jobcentres in Wales have closed, two have opened and four have merged with neighbouring jobcentres:

Closed Opened Merged
Llandovery Caldicot Swansea (Castle Street) with Swansea (Grove House)
Bethesda Abergele (part time) Cardiff (St. Mary Street) with Cardiff (The Friary)
Treforest Industrial Estate with Pontypridd
Bridgend Industrial Estate with Bridgend

Source: MSC Wales.

Two new jobcentres are planned, for Cardiff and Blaina. There are no plans to close any further jobcentres.

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