HC Deb 01 December 1978 vol 959 c396W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish a table showing the latest unemployment percentages for the North Wales intermediate area, the Welsh development area, the Scottish development area and the North-West England intermediate area.

Mr. Golding:

Following is the information at 9th November:

Percentage rate of unemployment
North Wales intermediate area* 10.5
Welsh development area 8.4
Scottish development area 8.1
North-West intermediate area 5.6
*The percentage rate for North Wales relates to the intermediate area plus part of the Llandudno travel-to-work area outside the designated area.