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Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Wales which jobcentres in Wales have been closed since 1979, and which have been newly opened during the same period; and whether there are plans to make further closures or to open new centres.
Mr. Nicholas Edwards
Since 1979 two jobcentres in Wales have closed, two have opened and four have merged with neighbouring jobcentres:
Closed
| Opened
| Merged
|
| Llandovery | Caldicot | Swansea (Castle Street) with Swansea (Grove House) |
| Bethesda | Abergele (part time) | Cardiff (St. Mary Street) with Cardiff (The Friary) |
| Treforest Industrial Estate with Pontypridd | ||
| Bridgend Industrial Estate with Bridgend |
Source: MSC Wales.
Two new jobcentres are planned, for Cardiff and Blaina. There are no plans to close any further jobcentres.