HC Deb 19 December 1985 vol 89 c285W
Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the ratio of registered unemployment to notified vacancies in Wales.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The number of unemployed claimants in Wales as at 14 November 1985 was 180,853. The number of unfilled vacancies at job centres in Wales (including the community programme) as at 8 November was 9,458 giving a ratio of 19:1.