§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment which major Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries had the largest rise in the number of people in employment during the last year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NichollsThe table shows, for the United Kingdom and the major OECD countries, the increase in civilian employment in the year to the fourth quarter of 1988. The United Kingdom had the largest percentage rise.
Increases in Civilian Employment United Kingdom and Major OECD Countries Thousands Percentage United Kingdom 642 2.5 Canada 288 2.4 United States 2,386 2.1 Japan 864 1.5 Germany (Federal Republic) 159 0.6 Italy 134 0.6 France n/a n/a n/a Not available
Sources:
United Kingdom: Department of Employment
Other countries: OECD Labour Force Statistics, 1989/1