HC Deb 23 April 1971 vol 815 cc475-6W
Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of unemployed men and women in the Borough of Rhondda at 5th April, 1971; and how these numbers compared with the past six years.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE TONYPANDY, TREORCHY AND FERNDALE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES
Males Females Total
April, 1971 (provisional) 1,411 412 1,823
April, 1970 1,639 403 2,042
April, 1969 1,572 348 1,920
April, 1968 1,484 384 1,868
April, 1967 1,800 542 2,342
April, 1966 1,020 336 1,356
April, 1965 734 407 1,141

March, 1971, March, 1970 and March, 1969 are shown in the table. Other wholly unemployed men and women, including those registered for employment in skilled occupations, are shown collectively.

(2) what is the present number of men and women unemployed at Wolverhampton; and what percentage increase this represents over the previous month's figures.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

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