§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked 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 EdwardsThe following is the latest comprehensive information available:
Broad Occupational Groups Numbers registered as unemployed at employment offices-jobcentres in Wales: 11 March 1982 Managerial and professional 13,272 Clerical and related 19,479 Other non-manual occupations including selling and security 11,694 Craft and similar occupations, including foreman in processing and production industries 21,572 General labourers 58,558 Other manual occupations including farming and fishing 34,557 All occupations 159,132