§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) full-time, (b) part-time, (c) male and (d) female jobs there were in Northern Ireland in October 1979 and in October of every succeeding year until the present time. [6391]
§ Mr. Ancram[holding answer 2 December 1996]: The information requested is not available. However, data for September of each year are shown in the table:
Employers in Employment1 in Northern Ireland At September of each year Year Full-time Part-time Male Female Total 1979 n/a n/a 303,380 230.510 533,890 1980 n/a n/a 298,360 229,870 528,230 1981 403,320 103,510 281,930 224,900 506,830 1982 n/a n/a 274,310 224,690 499,000 1983 n/a n/a 270,170 227,820 498,000 1984 392,930 107,520 271,680 228,770 500,450 1985 n/a n/a 272,460 232,760 505,230 1986 n/a n/a 267,700 234,030 501,730 1987 388,790 118,520 268,330 238,980 507,310 1988 n/a n/a 273,230 247,380 520,610 1989 398,300 129,930 275,140 253,100 528,240 1990 n/a n/a 281,030 261,960 542,990 1991 402,660 139,830 277,750 264,740 542,490 1992 n/a n/a 276,530 268,530 545,060 1993 395,810 154,680 277,920 272,570 550,490 1994 398,710 161,670 281,170 279,200 560,370 1995 402,690 169,670 285,580 286,780 572,370 19962 396,900 176,190 284,930 288,160 573,090 Notes: 1 Figures are rounded to the nearest 10. 2 The most recent figures available for 1996 are at June. n/a= Full-time/part-time split not available. September estimates will be published on 18 December 1996. Source:
DED Census of Employment and Quarterly Employment Survey.