§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many male, female and young persons have been unemployed in the Port Talbot travel-to-work area for 12, six and three months, respectively.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe information is not available in precisely the form requested. But at 14 January 1982 the numbers unemployed for over 12 months, over six months and over three months in the categories specified were as follows:
Unemployed 14 January 1982 in the Port Talbot travel-to-work area Columns Number Males aged 20 years and over unemployed Over 12 months (1) 2,932 Over 6 months (2) 4,377 Over 3 months (3) 5,650 Females aged 20 years and over unemployed Over 12 months (1) 775 Over 6 months (2) 1,443 Over 3 months (3) 2,011 Young persons aged under 20 years unemployed Over 12 months (1) 324 Over 6 months (2) 734 Over 3 months (3) 1,405 Footnote: Figures in columns (1) are included in columns (2) and (3).