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Written question asked by Mary Glindon (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 March 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 April 2014 (named day). It was answered by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 April 2014 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Reduction in Public Sector Employment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment she has made of the effect of reductions in the number of people employed in the public sector in Northern Ireland.

Answer

The Government is committed to rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy in favour of the private sector which we and the Executive believe is the best way to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future. Over the last year, private sector jobs in Northern Ireland have increased by 10,490 and public sector jobs by 1,790.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
903405; 578 cc645-6W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Employment Northern Ireland Public sector
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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