HC Deb 22 July 1981 vol 9 cc146-8W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing the nature of the previous employment of those people currently registered as unemployed in Wales, indicating the number of unemployed people in each such category.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The following is the latest comprehensive information available:

Numbers registered as unemployed at employment offices/jobcentres in Wales: 6 March 1981
Broad Occupational Groups:
Managerial and Professional 10,105
Clerical and Related 17,125
Other Non-Manual Occupations including selling and security 9,298
Craft and similar occupations, including Foreman in Processing and Production industries 17,659
General Labourers 54,208
Other Manual Occupations including Farming and Fishing 28,805
All Occupations 137,200

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the estimated number of unemployed men in Wales who are over the age of 60 years.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

On 9 April 1981, the latest date for which comprehensive information is available, 11,278 men aged 60 and over were registered as unemployed.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many of the registered unemployed persons in Gwynedd were previously employed in the construction industry.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

On 14 May 1981 the figure was 2,556.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will provide a breakdown of those unemployed in Wales by standard industrial classification order.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The latest figures available relate to May 1981 and are as follows:

Standard Industrial Classification Order No Registered Unemployed on 14 May 1981
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing I 2,012
Mining and Quarrying II 2,638
Food, Drink and Tobacco III 3,026
Coal and Petroleum Products IV 288
Chemicals and Allied Industries V 1,784
Metal Manufacture VI 13,903
Mechanical Engineering VII 3,823
Instrument Engineering VIII 349
Electrical Engineering IX 2,850
Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering X 343
Vehicles XI 2,491
Metal Goods not elsewhere specified XII 3,960
Textiles XIII 1,555
Leather, Leather Goods and Fur XIV 177
Clothing and Footwear XV 2,537
Bricks, Pottery, Glass, Cement etc XVI 1,051
Timber Furniture etc XVII 1,342
Paper, Printing and Publishing XVIII 1,252
Other Manufacturing Industries XIX 3,297
Construction XX 26,265
Gas, Electricity and Water XXI 555
Transport and Communications XXII 5,360
Distributive Trades XXIII 12,246
Insurance, Banking, Finance and Business Services XXIV 2,221
Professional and Scientific Services XXV 5,521
Miscellaneous Services XXVI 12,630
Public Administration and Defence XXVII 7,535

Standard Industrial Classification Order No Registered Unemployed on 14 May 1981
Unclassified by Industry 27,711
Total 148,722

Mr. John Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many young persons in Wales have been unemployed for six months or more.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

On 9 April 1981, the latest date for which comprehensive figures are available, 8,539 persons aged under 20 years had been registered as unemployed for over six months.