HC Deb 23 February 1982 vol 18 cc353-4W
Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many development areas and special development areas in Wales have at present a male unemployment level of 16 per cent. or over; and if he will list them.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The information is as follows:

Travel-to-work area and Assisted Areas Status

  • Ebbw Vale—SDA
  • Bargoed—SDA
  • Port Talbot—SDA
  • Holyhead—SDA
  • Shotton—SDA
  • Wrexham—SDA
  • Pontypridd—SDA/DA part
  • Newport—DA
  • Aberdare—DA
  • Merthyr Tydfil—DA
  • Cardiff—DA
  • Neath—DA
  • Cardigan—DA
  • Lampeter—DA
  • Milford Haven—DA
  • Pembroke Dock—DA
  • Blaenau Ffestiniog—DA
  • Caernarvon—DA
  • Pwllheli—DA
  • Rhyl—DA
  • Pontypool—DA (part)/Intermediate Area (part)
  • Swansea-DA—(part)/IA (part)
  • Llanelli—DA (part)/IA (part)