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Wayne David
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(11 years, 6 months ago)
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Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab)
What assessment have the Government made of the increasing level of part-time employment?
Mr Hoban
The most recent unemployment figures indicated that 80% of people who work part time actually want to work part time. Many find that part-time work meets their needs in terms of flexible working and returning to the labour market. We need to find more full-time jobs, but we should recognise that 80% of people want to work part time and the labour market is able to accommodate them.