HC Deb 26 May 1982 vol 24 cc319-21W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average monthly total of registered unemployed in Wales in 1970, 1974, 1978 and 1981, respectively.

Numbers Unemployed under 20 years of age.
January April July October
1975 N/A 15,600
1976 14,535 22,617
1977 16,301 28,256
1978 18,255 28,531 21,046
1979 17,127 13,345 27,065 18,364
1980 16,519 17,358 34,354 28,017
1981 26,475 23,760 34,409 33,835

Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average monthly total of unemployed women in Wales in each year since 1970.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The information is as follows:

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The information is as follows:

Annual Averages—Total Unemployment
Thousands
1970 37.7
*1974 38.3
1978 91.5
1981 157.5
* There was no return in December 1974: the figure for the year is averaged over an 11-month period.

Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average monthly total of youth unemployment in Wales in each of the last seven year.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The information is not available in the form requested. Before the last quarter in 1978 figures were produced on a half-yearly basis; since October 1978 quarterly figures are available. On this basis the information is as follows:

Annual averages—Female unemployment
Thousands
1970 6.6
1971 8.4
1972 8.9
1973 6.3
*1974 6.8
*1975 12.5
*1976 19.5
1977 25.2
1978 28.4
1979 28.7
1980 36.6
1981 46.8
* In each year one monthly return was not available: the figures for each year are averaged over an 11-month period.

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