HC Deb 29 November 1982 vol 33 c55W
Mr. Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the unemployment rate in Wales in each year since May 1979.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The information is as follows:

May Percentage*
1979 7.4
1980 8.6
1981 13.5
1982 15.2

* Seasonally adjusted and excluding school leavers.