HC Deb 07 March 1983 vol 38 c317W
Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the latest figure of the number of females unemployed in Newport, Gwent; and what percentage of the female working population in Newport this represents.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

On 10 February female unemployment in the Newport travel-to-work area totalled 3,545, or 10.7 per cent.

Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the latest figure of the number of people unemployed in Newport, Gwent; and what percentage of the working population in Newport this represents.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

On 10 February unemployment in the Newport travel-to-work area totalled 13,854, or 15.4 per cent.