§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his latest estimate of(a) new jobs announced and (b) jobs lost in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [74182]
§ Mr. HainRecords of individual job losses and gains are not held centrally. However, in the 12 months to September 1998, employee jobs in Wales rose by 15,000.
Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly