§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of the Wales labour force has been unemployed for (a) over three years, (b) over two years and (c) over one year; and if he will publish the actual numbers involved in each category.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsDetailed information is not available in the form requested. Available figures are based on employee population. These relate to October 1984 when 24,993, or 2.3 per cent., 16,928, or 1.6 per cent., and 29,981, or 2.8 per cent., were out of work for over three years, two years and one year, respectively.