HC Deb 27 March 1981 vol 1 c455W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Lord Privy Seal (1) if signature of the proposed law of the sea convention by the EEC will imply any extension of competence to the EEC in those areas where it does not have existing powers;

(2) if the EEC Commission has agreed that it would not regard EEC signature of the law of the sea convention as constituting any precedent for extension of its competence into areas where the EEC does not currently have powers.

Mr. Hurd

When the Council of Minister decided in 1976 to start negotiations for the inclusion of a clause enabling the European Community to participate in the convention, the United Kingdom made a statement which was recorded in the Council minutes that this would not

PORT TALBOT TRAVEL-TO-WORK AREA
Numbers Unemployed Unemployment Percentage Rate*
Employment Office Area Male Female Male Female Total
Port Talbot 3,367 1,377 14.5 12.2 13.7
Bridgend 2,481 1,062
Cymmer 402 234
Maesteg 846 480
Porthcawl 627 245
*Unemployment rates can only be meaningfully calculated on the basis of complete travel-to-work areas.