HC Deb 14 May 1996 vol 277 c422W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what changes have taken place since 1980 as a percentage of the working population in(a) males and (b) females who have part-time jobs; and if he will make a statement. [28407]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Data on the total number of part-time jobs in Wales in 1980 is not available. Information for 1981 and 1995 is shown in the following table:

Employees in employment, part-time: Wales
September 1981 September 1995 Change Change as percentage of 1981 working population1
Males 26,100 52,200 +26,100 3
Females 158,400 230,500 +72,100 16
1 Working population comprises of employees in employment, claimant unemployed, self-employed, armed forces and participants on work-related schemes.

Source:

ONS.