§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales what were the figures for unemployment in the construction industry in the Bridgend, Port Talbot and Maesteg travel-to-work areas in May 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively, and 1983, to the nearest available date; and what were the numbers of vacancies for construction workers in those areas for the same dates.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe information in respect of Bridgend, Port Talbot and Maesteg employment office areas, which are all part of the Port Talbot travel-to-work area, is as follows:
Bridgend Port Talbot Maesteg (1) (2) (1) (2) (1) (2) May 1979 343 57 401 137 132 1 May 1980 457 18 503 42 163 1 May 1981 762 8 795 15 267 1 May 1982 852 5 942 28 315 2 February 1982 N/A 8 N/A 17 N/A 3 (1) Unemployed in the construction industry.
(2) Vacancies unfilled in the construction industry.
Note: Vacancy statistics are not a measure of the total number of vacancies in the economy; the figures relate only to notified vacancies remaining unfilled on the day of the count.