HC Deb 27 May 1993 vol 225 cc709-10W
Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the number of self-employed people in Wales for each year since 1979; what percentage of the work force they constituted in each year; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Hunt

The figures requested are given in the following table:

Civilian employment estimates
A-Region Wales
Title: Self employment
Date of return (December) Persons Per cent.
1979 122,000 10.6
1980 117,000 10.8
1981 118,000 11.4
1982 123,000 12.1
1983 135,000 13.1
1984 145,000 13.9
1985 150,000 14.2
1986 151,000 14.2
1987 147,000 13.3
1988 168,000 14.4
Date of return (December) Persons Per cent.
1989 186,000 15.5
1990 179,000 15.0
1991 174,000 15.2
1992 158,000 14.2

SourceEmployment Department via NOMIS.