HC Deb 14 December 1971 vol 828 cc56-7W
Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the numbers of men, women and youths registered as unemployed in each of the employment exchanges in Rhondda in October, 1971, October, 1970, and October, 1969, respectively.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS IN THE RHONDDA
Men Women Boys Girls
Tonypandy
October, 1971 687 146 145* 88*
October, 1970 627 102 128* 50*
October, 1969 763 150 89* 39*
Treorchy
October, 1971 393 85
October, 1970 298 93
October, 1969 383 97
Ferndale
October, 1971 252 99
October, 1970 253 66
October, 1969 263 60
* Boys and girls registered as unemployed at the Tonypandy Careers Office which covers the Tonypandy, Treorchy and Ferndale Employment Exchange areas.

Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men and how many women have been wholly unemployed for over six months and for over 12 months in Wales and in the Rhondda, respectively, at the last count.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information for 11th October, the latest date for which detailed figures are available:

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT 11TH OCTOBER, 1971
Over 26 weeks Over 52 weeks included in previous column
Wales
Males 13,328 8,167
Females 1,904 992
Rhondda (Tonypandy, Treorchy and Ferndale Employment Exchange areas)
Males 589 422
Females 106 63