§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of (a) males unemployed, (b) females unemployed and (c) total unemployed in Wales, have been unemployed for a year or more; and what are the corresponding figures for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe proportions of males, females and persons in Wales unemployed for over 52 weeks are given in the following table:
Unemployed over 52 weeks as a per cent, of all unemployed Date (October each year) Males Females Persons 1979 31.9 16.9 26.2 1980 22.2 14.2 19.6 1981 32.7 21.9 29.4 19821 41.2 27.0 36.9 19821 39.9 23.1 35.4 19832 43.0 27.4 38.4 1984 44.7 29.8 40.3 1985 47.0 31.3 42.4 19863 46.6 31.4 42.0 1 In October 1982 the unemployment system changed from registered unemployed to unemployed claimants; both figures are given for comparison purposes. 2 Figures from 1983 are affected by the provisions of the budget of that year, which meant that certain men aged 60 and over are no longer required to claim. 3 In March 1986 the count date was delayed by two weeks to reduce double counting.