HC Deb 28 March 1983 vol 40 cc10-1W
Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing the quarterly figures for those unemployed for over two years in Wales since January 1980.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information is as follows:

Unemployed for over two years
Number
1980 January 11,564
April 11,593
July 11,927
October 12,785
1981 January 13,235
April 13,850
July 15,045
October 17,182
1982 January 18,899
April 21,473
July 24,412
October 30,325
1983 January 31,991

Note: Figures for January 1983 are claimant based.