HC Deb 24 March 1981 vol 1 cc284-5W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many workers in Wales became unemployed, on average, for each week between 3 May 1979 and 10 March 1981.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the average number of registrations at jobcentres/employment offices between May 1979 and February 1981 was around 5,300. During the same period the average number of persons leaving the register each week was in the region of 4,700.