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Mr. Barry Jones
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many jobs in service industries have been (a) gained and (b) lost in Wales in each of the last six years, to the latest date for which figures are available.
Mr. Nicholas Edwards
Net changes in levels of employment are indicated by the estimates of employees in employment compiled by my right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State for Employment. Those covering service industries for the years concerned are:
| Thousands at June each year | |
| 1979 | 574 |
| 1980 | 573 |
| 1981 | 564 |
| 1982 | 557 |
| 1983 | 566 |
| 1984 | 578 |
| 1985 | 583 |