§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what were the unemployment figures and percentage rates of unemployment for men and women in the counties of Gwynedd and Clwyd for May 1976, May 1982 and for February 1983.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe information, not seasonally adjusted, is as follows:
Number and percentage unemployed May 1976 May 1982 February 1983 Gwynedd Males 5,411 8,506 10,033 Percentage 11.8 17.7 21.1 Females 1,236 3,238 3,642 Percentage 4.4 10.4 11.8 Clwyd Males 8,428 17,162 18,571 Percentage 10.7 20.9 22.4 Females 2,492 6,429 6,794 Percentage 5.2 13.1 13.7 Note: Figures for May 1976 and May 1982 are based on registrants; for February 1983 on claimants.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is, for the latest convenient date, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Wales for (a) men and (b) women.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsIt was 19.8 per cent and 10.7 per cent. at 10 March 1983.