HC Deb 29 July 1982 vol 28 c644W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the rate of increase between April 1979 and April 1982 in the number of persons registered as unemployed for more than 52 weeks for (i) Wales and (ii) each county in Wales.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The information is as follows:

Percentage Increase
South Glamorgan 140.2
Mid Glamorgan 183.0
West Glamorgan 282.0
Gwent 164.1
Dyfed 129.6
Powys 147.2
Gwynedd 81.7
Clwyd 138.3
Wales 161.8

Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the rate of increase between April 1979 and April 1982 in the number of persons registered as unemployed for more than two years for (i) Wales and (ii) each county in Wales.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The information is as follows:

Percentage Increase
South Glamorgan 117.4
Mid Glamorgan 112.5
West Glamorgan 175.3
Gwent 83.1
Dyfed 52.7
Powys 34.6
Gwynedd 21.3
Clwyd 65.3
Wales 89.5

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