HC Deb 15 November 1982 vol 32 c49W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for (a) the Caernarvon and Bangor travel-to-work area and (b) the Pwllheli and Porthmadog travel-to-work area (i) the latest percentage unemployment figures for men and women, respectively and (ii) the corresponding figures for May 1979 and October 1974.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information is as follows.

Unemployment Rates
Travel-to-work area
Caernarvon Bangor Bethesda Penygroes Pwllheli Porthmadog
October 1982
Males 22.0 20.4
Females 12.3 13.5
May 1979
Males 10.0 9.6
Females 6.8 5.1
October 1974
Males 9.8 8.2
Females 3.1 3.6