§ Rev. William McCreaTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number of new vacancies notified to jobcentres in Strabane, Omagh, Cookstown and Magherafelt during the past three years, together with the number of job losses during the same period in each area.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe information on new vacancies notified to local offices of the Training and Employment Agency and jobs lost in each area during the three-year period up to 8 October 1993 is as follows:
Vacancies notified Jobs lost Cookstown 1,849 90 Magherafelt 2,496 600 Omagh 3,129 30 Strabane 1,941 237 The figures for jobs lost are based on returns made to the Department of Economic Development.