HC Deb 05 August 1971 vol 822 cc392-3W
Mr. Kinnock

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number and percentage rate of unemployment in the area of the Risca Urban District Council on the last date for which figures are available.

Mr. Dudley Smith

At 12th July, 322 people were registered as unemployed in the area covered by the Risca employment exchange. Rates of unemployment cannot be calculated for Risca alone but in the Newport Docks, Newbridge and Risca travel-to-work area the rate was 4.6 per cent.

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