§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people work on the Welsh Development Agency industrial estates; and what are the corresponding figures for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe information is as follows:
Number of persons working on Welsh Development Agency industrial estates As at 31 March each year Number 1978–79 58,575 1979–80 55,525 1980–81 47,698 1981–82 44,735 1982–83 42,791 1983–84 43,160 1984–85 43,187 1985–86 43,658 The figures do not include Welsh Development Agency staff located at the agency's offices at Treforest.