§ Mr. Snapeasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the average percentage unemployment rate in Wales, the North of England and the West Midlands for 1978 and each year thereafter.
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§ Mr. AlisonThe following table gives for the areas specified the annual average percentage rates of unemployment from 1978 to 1981 and the averages for the first quarter of 1982.
Wales Per cent North region Per cent West Midlands region Per cent 1978 8.3 8.9 5.6 1979 7.9 8.7 5.5 1980 10.3 10.9 7.8 1981 14.8 15.3 13.7 1982* 16.3 16.3 15.3 * January to March.