HC Deb 29 June 1992 vol 210 cc394-5W
Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has of the number of jobs created in mid-Glamorgan between 1984 and 1989; how many mining jobs were lost in the period 1984–89; and how many of the jobs created between 1984 and 1989 were full-time.

Mr. David Hunt

While comprehensive information on total jobs created or lost is not available, it is estimated that the number of employees employed in mid-Glamorgan rose by 13,300 between September 1984 and September 1989; full-time employees accounted for 3,000 of this increase. During the same period, the number of employees employed in deep and opencast coal mining is estimated to have fallen by 10,000.

(Source: Censuses of Employment)
1989. Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many jobs there were in mid-Glamorgan in(a) 1978 and (b)

Mr. David Hunt

It is estimated that there were 186,000 and 165,000 employees in employment in mid-Glamorgan in 1978 and 1989 respectively.

Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the job estimate for mid-Glamorgan during the 1990s in the mid-Glamorgan county council economic report.

Mr. David Hunt

I am aware that a report on mid-Glamorgan has been produced for the consideration of the county council. My Department has obtained a copy and is studying it.

Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs required for mid-Glamorgan during the 1990s to reduce unemployment to 1990 levels.

Mr. David Hunt

My Department has made no such estimate.

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