HC Deb 19 February 1986 vol 92 c161W
Mr. Best

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons in the Holyhead travel-to-work area have been unemployed for 12 months or more at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will give the similar figure for the same time in 1979.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

In January 1986 1,804 persons in the Holyhead travel-to-work area had been unemployed for over 12 months. Comparable figures are not available before October 1983 when the total was 1,407.