HC Deb 24 January 1983 vol 35 cc313-4W
Mr. Alan Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage and actual increase there has been in unemployed disabled in each of the West Glamorgan travel-to-work areas and in Wales since May 1979.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The latest information available on a consistent basis relates to October 1982 when the figures were as follows:

Travel-to-work Area Disabled Unemployed Percentage
May 1979 October 1982 Increase Increase
Swansea 876 1,065 189 21.6
Gorseinon
Morriston
Pontardawe
Ystragynlais
Neath 240 461 221 92.1
Resolven
Port Talbot 559 760 201 36.0
Cymmer
Bridgend
Maesteg
Porthcawl
Wales 8,283 10,443 2,157 26.0