§ Mr. Hudson Daviesasked the Secretary of State of Wales (1) how many people in Mid-Glamorgan have been unemployed for more than 12 months; and what is the percentage which this represents of the adult population as a whole;
(2) how may people in Wales have been unemployed for longer than 12 months; and what is the percentage that this represents of the adult population as a whole.
§ Mr. Nicholas Edwards10,853 and 56,007 on 14 January or 5.7 per cent. and 5.3 per cent. respectively of the total number of employees, both in employment and unemployed.
The total adult population figures at the latest date available were respectively 393,000 and 2,060,800. These, based on mid-1980, include groups such as the retired, self employed and Her Majesty's Forces and a percentage comparison is not appropriate.