HC Deb 15 June 1982 vol 25 c228W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons were registered as unemployed for more than two years for each of the counties of Wales in January and April.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The information is as follows:

Unemployed for over two years
January 1982 April 1982
South Glamorgan 3,063 3,320
Mid Glamorgan 3,932 4,413
West Glamorgan 2,714 3,182
Gwent 3,662 4,037
Dyfed 1,492 1,573
Powys 264 228
Gwynedd 1,322 1,372
Clwyd 2,450 3,292

Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the most recent unemployment figures for each county and travel-to-work area in Wales, categorised by sex, age and the duration of unemployment.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

I am writing to the hon. Member.

Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons have been registered as unemployed for more than 52 weeks for each of the counties of Wales for each month since January 1979.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The information is not available in the form requested as the figures are prepared on a quarterly basis. These are as follows:

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