Unemployment Statistics (Hansard, 23 April 1982)

HC Deb 23 April 1982 vol 22 cc170-1W 170W

§ Mr. Snape
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the average percentage unemployment rate in Wales, the North of England and the West Midlands for 1978 and each year thereafter.
171W

§ Mr. Alison
The following table gives for the areas specified the annual average percentage rates of unemployment from 1978 to 1981 and the averages for the first quarter of 1982.

Wales Per cent North region Per cent West Midlands region Per cent

1978 8.3 8.9 5.6

1979 7.9 8.7 5.5

1980 10.3 10.9 7.8

1981 14.8 15.3 13.7

1982^* 16.3 16.3 15.3

^* January to March.

	Wales Per cent	North region Per cent	West Midlands region Per cent
1978	8.3	8.9	5.6
1979	7.9	8.7	5.5
1980	10.3	10.9	7.8
1981	14.8	15.3	13.7
1982^*	16.3	16.3	15.3
^* January to March.